Beary Merry Christmas

Christmas is almost here.  We are having a little family Christmas tomorrow.  I leave early Monday for Colorado for Christmas with our daughter and her family.  Hubby will be following in a couple of days.  Just wanted you to see Cozy Blanket very simply dressed for the holidays. 
The packages are sorted to make it easier to know what gets packed and what gets opened tomorrow.  See the bike.  It's all fixed up and pretty.  The other grandpa took it to a machine shop.  Surprised him and us that they charged $50 for the repairs.  Then I touched it up with paint.  It looks great, not perfect.  Goodness it sure was a lot more that I thought it would be.  Most of my presents didn't arrive.  Strangest thing, I ordered from multiple places and they have not arrived.  I just counted and their are gifts for at least eight that didn't arrive.  I may be shopping at the airport. 

Tonight we went to our friends Ugly Christmas Sweater party.  I like those sweaters, why are they ugly.  It was fun.  Old friends and new friends, our pastor and church family.  Afterwards, we had to pick up our son.  He seems to be doing better.  Not as depressed, and settling in.  On the way there we saw a live nativity.  We drove slowly by.  Some families with young children were watching.  Wouldn't that be the perfect way to show your child what this season is all about. 

After the picture of the wagon, I gave the bear a Santa hat.  These were the pot holder gifts that Mabel and her brother made for their mother.  Actually Grampy ended up doing some of the work.  For wrapping this year, I used mostly pretty tissue paper.  I think if you use nice ribbon, it really makes a difference.     I found most of the ribbon I used in the floral department. 

My grandmother's china cabinet .    Lots of bears and dolls at my house.

The nativity that I painted is packed and heading to Colorado.  I think it will have a great new home there. 
Have a Blessed Christmas.  It may not be a perfect Christmas for everyone, but make it the best you can.  It is such a beautiful time to celebrate friends, family and that baby born in a manger.