Finding the spirit.

Awesome Ali! Its so cool when you get back into the spirit isn't it? :) Enjoy!

Ali, are you planning a "one word" for next year? I'm so glad I did it for 2007 - it was so much more effective than a list of new year's resolutions. I'm working on narrowing down to perfect word now... WONDERFUL idea, thank you for sharing it!

Thank you for saying how hard it is and how stuff...laundry, cleaning, errands, etc. get in the way. Makes me a feel a bit better knowing I'm not alone in feeling this way. Thanks for reminding me about the movie. I recorded it and it is waiting. :)

reminds me of the quote...
"life is just so daily"... :)
enjoy the moments, friend.
-Kelly

I don't know how you've kept up for this long! LOL You go girl, you are entitled to a break. Go enjoy the family...

i totally get what you are saying!!! we made a decision to simplify a bit this year and it's totally renewed my spirit! merry christmas :).

I JUST watched It's a Wonderful Life last night! That and Miracle on 34th Street are part of our family holiday festivities!
Enjoy your blog!
later, alligator!
- SueB

I know what you mean, Ali! Life always finds a way to get in the way of best intentions. We had an unexpected death in the family - a really great blow to me personally - that is creeping in on my ability to be festive. All we can do is the best we can do. Enjoy your family and the time you have together. If you don't get all the days documented - "IT'S OK!" (as someone once said) :)

it's ok!!
enjoy the movie or the creating or both-just enjoy.

Hello,
I keep wondering how you planned your day. Do you have any special planner or you use any special software ?
If you made your own planner , I love to see it.
Have a nice day!

Today my dh and I opted to go for a ride in the country to enjoy the beautiful snow instead of going shopping. Sometimes you just have to let go and do what gives you peace and happiness. It is necessary. Cindy

Today my dh and I opted to go for a ride in the country to enjoy the beautiful snow instead of going shopping. Sometimes you just have to let go and do what gives you peace and happiness. It is necessary. Cindy

Daily documenting is not easy?..... let me about it.. i have just recently discovered. i've been doing "photo a day" for my almost 2 yr old little girl. she turns a year older on new year's eve.... so i thought i'd document/photo a day her until her 2nd birthday> that's a whole month! i'm keeping notes and whatnot about her in my personal journal... i keep reminding myself to do it, because this is not what i normally do: i'm not accustomed to this and yea... it's not easy: plain and simple
i have a new respect of your DAilY SomEthiNG, Ali. how do you this?

Hey Ali...The latest issue of Cooking Light has some good menus for the holiday season. Usually they provide great step by step how-to pull-this-menu-off-for-a-crowd instructions.
:)

Amen! Sometimes it's good to just step back and reset. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

That's life for ya! :D
I'm looking forward to White Christmas being on again. My mom and I just can't resist those four singing and dancing. Good stuff!

renew my sense of spirit.
i am going to do that, too.
thanks for the reminder.
happy holidays!

I marvel everyday at your ability to get done as much as you do! Kick back and relax!! I wouldn't even be writing this, but my kids are away for the night :)
Go grab some cocoa, cuddle with the boys and watch a movie, you deserve it!
Anne Alley

Ali...I have this poster on my scraproom wall that says, among other things, to "Be Real". Seems to me you're about as real as it gets for a woman, wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, creative wizard...it's life in all it's forms. If other things didn't intrude on the fun stuff, we wouldn't get to refocus and enjoy it that much more the second time! Merry Christmas.
Amy K in FL (from CKU, with the Ringling kid...:)

i'm impressed that you've done what you've done...i usually get around to my christmas photos around march :) i do keep a little christmas journal, so i don't forget what i want to remember. i can hardly keep up with all the wrapping, card mailing, etc. i finally got around to some scrapbooking last night because i just wanted to do something creative...but it had been a few weeks.

YIPEE YEAH! Even Ali has to do life! :) I am struggling to keep up with the December daily and have been beating myself up the last few days for not...at the same time I have been thinking "what is up with Ali!?!?! Why isn't she doing it???" Now I am saying, "Yippe, yeah! Ali is living too! :) Relax...taht is what the season is about!

Daily ANYTHING is tough. I can commit to eating, sleeping and brushing my teeth daily, but that's about it.

Glad you are in the spirit of the season. I can imagine how hard it can be to keep up with the daily documentation... you've done great though! Hope you enjoyed the movie (if you got around to watching it)! Merry Christmas!

Time with your boys, doesn't get any better than that....that's what the season is all about! Happy Holidays!!

Now that we're through the first round of birthdays, we're starting to get in the spirit, too. Taking each day slowly and doing one thing at a time. Had a huge birthday for Baby Jesus when we got out our Nativity set the other day. Kinda hard to top that when putting up garland was next on the list. ;o) So, we left it for the next day and are enjoying spreading it out. Enjoy it all!