Black Friday

Our Black Friday is much different than most. We don't shop - we don't even leave the house on this day. The girls and I bake christmas cookies all day long. Lizzy usually invites one of her friends and we have some good quality mother/daughter time. This year we out did ourselves. We baked 8 different types of cookies. Soooo good and so much fun.

We also have a tradition that we put our Christmas tree up on this day as well. All participated in decorating the tree. It is beautiful. Maddie is quite excited that it is Christmas time! She was so cute as she bounced around and hung ornaments.

My mantle over the year's at Christmas time has changed. It began with only 2 kids stockings and now has grown into 4 kids stockings, a stocking for each Keith and I and one, of course, for pressley the dog. We are all looking forward to the Christmas that the last and final member of the Portie family is here and celebrating this season with us - digging in her stocking for goodies left by Santa.

May you and your families enjoy this Christmas Season...