The race is on

Now that Thanksgiving is over, the race is on towards Christmas.  I'm struggling to get the fall decorations put away and put out the Christmas ones.  Since I have four cats, I almost dread putting up a Christmas tree now.  For years I worried about the kids getting hurt from the tree falling on them, now I worry about the cats toppling it over or damaging ornaments.  The one thing that I do miss is the excitement in the kids about the holidays.  I said to my son yesterday, "How about making some Christmas cookies this weekend?"  and he responding, "Gee, I don't know if I want to."  Years ago it would have been a yes without hesitation.  My response was if I tell your sister that I'm making cookies, I bet she will come home from college for the weekend.  Almost 16 year old boys just don't show the same excitement as they did 4 years ago.  It would be nice if you could adopt pleasant and happy children for the day. hehehe  As parents don't we all wish for that.  That is why I am using this card for the Bearly Mine challenge for my favorite things since it has a happy looking Christmas elf.

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Christmas Joy, Dots, My Minds Eye
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning- Little elf Mim
Sentiment:  Cloud 9
Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo
Button: Papertrey Ink
Bakers Twine:  Divine Twine
Glitter: Stampdenous
Stickles

Challenges:
Mojo Monday- Sketch 217
Mo Manning:  Fairies, Santa, Elves
Bearly Mine - My Favorite Things
Karen's Doodles - non-traditional Christmas colors
Scrap Creations - Christmas  http://www.scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
Cupcake Inspirations - http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

my son back in December 2007

my kids at Thanksgiving 2011

Well, I actually got my son to do cookies this weekend!!!