Justin took a photo of my mantel which is decorated with garland and my lovely Willow Tree nativity set, which was a gift from Laurie, my church friend, several years ago. Note how I have the magi standing on the far right side...
Here is our sumptuous feast prepared by Justin and me for our Christmas celebration. He made a beef roast using a special combination of dry salad dressing and gravy mixes plus onions. With that I served green bean casserole and we microwaved some potatoes as our sides. Plus, he made some yummy buttermilk biscuits. In the afternoon I had made sugar cookies and frosted them for our dessert, but we were too full to enjoy them!
This stack is Justin's and includes a Clue game based on The Big Bang Theory, a chia pet of Willie from Duck Dynasty, two Packers items which report his being an Owner of the team, a gift certificate to Brookstone, a book called Mansfields' Book for Manly Men, a spring form cheesecake pan, plus the inevitable socks and underwear. Also I gave him a paper-thin wallet for which he had been in want.
Justin stocked me up with anti-bacterial hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works which I keep in my purse (a new fragrance with cranberry scent is marvelous!), plus 6 bottles of foaming soaps for use in the bathroom. My stand-by favorites of vanilla plus some newer scents this season. He also got me plastic zipper totes to store my DVDs in, a set of two, which will hold 80 of my collection. This will free up the space on my TV dresser/stand for me to put books which are taking over my room! Justin also got me Glenn Beck's newest book, "Miracles and Massacres", a history book.
He is having a gift sent to my Mom's for me which I will get up there, plus something for me to take along and open on Christmas Eve with the rest of the family. (Justin will be a guest with the Chappells on Christmas Day so he won't be all alone.)
Justin and I then watched "It's a Wonderful Life" before we went to bed, me ending up in tears at the end, as always. This is how Kim and Justin celebrate Christmas!
