American in Norway

So what is the Christmas Season all about? yes, I KNOW what it is all about... Jesus is the reason for the Season... but what is it about the Holiday that means the most to you? What are your favorite holiday memories? Seems I spend so much time worrying about gifts for the kids... but thinking back to my childhood, my favorite holiday memories have very little to do with the gifts we received... I was thankful for everything I received but there are few things that stand out... my Band Aid "Feed the World" album...My "Cabbage" Patch doll... my mother had it made so it would look just like ME.. & my 10 speed bike which I crashed the next morning. the year the 3 of us each got our own JAM BOX... (those alone took up half of the family room) My best memories are of the ANTICIPATION of Christmas morning... Ooooo ...I would get a tummy ache I was soooo excited. From the time my mother starting setting presents under the tree (like Dec. 1st) We would beg & be...

Have to admit I am starting to get just a little OVERWHELMED with all of the "Holiday Hoop-la" sooo much to do & sooo little time. Where to begin? Decorate?..bake?...shop? took a deep breath... went to the computer & I noticed this post on my little linked in widget thingy... This is a repost... but still one of my favorite Christmas memories... REPOST.... It's Friday, It's Friday, Thank Goodness it's Friday!!!YIPPEE!I'm playing Candid Carrie's Friday Foto Fiesta Finish again this week .So after you're done here, go over there and check out who's playing this week!!! This weeks photo is inspired by my new friend over at The Cottage Cafe' & her post My Heartfelt Thanks Since becoming a mom, I have tried to look for ways to show my children what the Christmas Spirit is all about... We have adopted families in need... Dane has gone with me to serve Christmas dinner to the homeless... but one of the best experiences I /we have had w...