Christmas 2014 and the New Year

This year I wanted to keep things simple and laid back for Christmas....The kids may not have gotten much but they loved what they got and are still enjoying their gifts...I didn't want them overwhelmed with a mountain of toys...The few they got are the ones they said they REALLY wanted...Christmas morning was easy and had a light feeling to it...there was no pressure to go here and there and we got to relax and enjoy watching our kids play with their new toys...

Now we are heading into the new year not very stressed and not in MAJOR debt over toys...We do have a goal of paying off the small debts we have this year and making big dents in our larger debts especially our car payment...the more ahead we are on it the less interest we get charged and the sooner we can plan our trip to Disney....The one thing my hubby and I said is the car has be paid off before we go....we were going to go this year but we sat down and discussed whats more important and how we want the kids to really remember our trip....we have a few birthdays this month my youngest is turning 3!  My hubby is also turning 30! Hopefully this year will be positive and a lot of goodness and blessing will happen for our family...we have had a rough couple years and need a big shift for the better...

It's That Time of Year......

It is time for the holidays! We have already put our tree up and decorated for Christmas.  Lat year it was like a week before Christmas when we decorated.  My kids are in the Christmas spirit now.  My 2 year old was in it around Halloween week.  We LOVE this time of year.  I like getting to give to others and see the enjoyment of the gifts I give them.  Our lovely little tree is from Target! Best $25 spent.  All of our ornaments are either handmade or from when I was a child except for a handful my kids have picked out over the years.

On another note Thanksgiving is in a little more than a week!  I can't wait.  Cooking, eating, and shopping all in one day!  We also enjoy watching the Macy's parade in the morning on TV with the kids.  It is one of the only days of the year my hard working husband gets off since he works in a restaurant.  He gets to relax and only peel the potatoes and cut the onion for me...The rest is left to my mom and I.  We like to cook and we serve it up buffet style.  We all hang out in the kitchen and living room and eat.  Nothing fancy around here, just spending time with each other talking and watching Christmas shows.  Then we go black Friday shopping after all is said and done. I hope you all have an awesome holiday season this year!  I will post some of our Thanksgiving Recipes next weekend after things have calmed down....