Warmth

I was given a gift certificate to Ten Thousand Villages this Christmas. I love that store.
There is so much to choose from!
Coffee
Dishes
Jewelry
Soaps
Frames
Books

Coffee
Mirrors
Purses
Decorations
Hand-made musical instruments
Flower and garden pots
Coffee
There is also coffee...
GOOD coffee.

I walked around the store for about half an hour (sipping a sample of...well you know), and ended up buying the items that caught my eye from the start.
A love-erly scarf from here.
And some whimsical stars from here.

Think I'll string the stars along our headboard in our bedroom.
Or wrap them around my neck along with the scarf.

Either way they will add some cheer. And CHEER is good.

Christmas 2012

What a wonderfully memorable Christmas we had this year.
Lots of intentional, encouraging conversations on the Neufeld side.
Calm and cheer-filled fellowship with the Rygiels.

Matthew "singing" along to Sound of Music

Adorning birdhouse ornaments in memory

Grandma thought of everything.

A feast

Probably my best Christmas yet!