Santa Family

Photo taken at night of Christmas Eve. Click to view more photos.

I made this Christmas outfit in 2003 just for kicks and giggles until it became a tradition. Traditionally we would go out in Christmas outfit, visit friends and see the Christmas light at Christmas Eve. But since last year, we have not gone outside. [...]

Christmas Greetings

 
Michael, Charlotte and Matthew
wish you and your loved ones
more love, more happiness and more friendships
this Christmas and thoughout the new year!
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For Goodness Sake

Do you think you have a different or extra-nice behavior at Christmas time? What extra-nice gesture do you do?
People should be nice all year round, but it is at Christmas time that people seems extra-nice. It’s probably the Christmas spirit in the air, the cheerful decorations and the bright lights that gives us the warm [...]

Christmas Tree And A Toddler

Photo: Matthew by the Christmas Tree, taken on Nov 27, 2007, after putting up the Christmas tree.
It has been a few weeks since we put up the Christmas tree. I have found it really amusing most often irritating that my little toddler has changed it’s appearance from the sort-of balanced to barren at the bottom [...]

A Memorable Christmas Gift

There are just so many that come to mind, but some of the most memorable gifts I have received would be the gifts my husband gave me for Christmas in 2003. He was still my boyfriend then.
The jewelry box was the ideal gift for me that time, since I do not have a decent place to place all my [...]

About Me, About Christmas

I got this nice meme from Grace or Sandier Pastures.
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
He supervises the wrapping of the gifts. So many elves help him!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
colored on tree, white lights all around
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No.
5. When [...]

To Give or Not To Give

ALOHA FRIDAY
What rules or guidelines do you follow in gift giving?
Gift giving has become a time honored Christmas tradition. It is perhaps one of the most enjoyable. However, it is also the most complicated and stressful.
I find that the most elaborate and most extravagant gift items are the most inappropriate to give. So I keep [...]

How to Win a Nintendo Wii

Contest Beat is giving away a Nintendo Wii this Christmas! It’s a perfect gift for everyone and especially to yourself! To participate the contest, visit this link: Win a Nintendo Wii. Good Luck!
This contest is sponsored by CellforCash, which is an online vehicle that provides perfect solution to unused cellphones. Do not trash your unused [...]

Green Christmas

I got this from Grace of Sandier Pastures!
What is your favorite Christmas gift?
My husband gave me my engagement ring on Christmas Eve!
What is your best memory of Christmas?
So many!
Depending upon where you live, do you have a hot or cold Christmas?
I have experienced both. Right now, it’s going to be cold Christmas!
What do you prefer [...]

Santa Claus Revealed

How was Santa Claus revealed to you?

There was a time in my childhood, when I really believed in a magical Santa Claus, who comes at Christmas Eve and fills up my favorite ’sock’ with chocolates. All our questions about Santa Claus were dealt with by my parents by simply replying ”… magic!”. We would imagine all sort of [...]

Picture with Santa Claus

 Happy St. Nicholas Day!
December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas a.k.a. Santa Claus,
the Patron Saint of Children, Sailors, etc.

Left: Photo Taken December 5, 2007
Right: Photo Taken December 2006
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If there is one word to describe Matthew’s picture taking with Santa this year, that would be ‘challenging’. Poor Santa has to [...]

The Man Behind Santa Claus, Part 2

Read The Man Behind Santa Claus, Part 1
Another context by Francis Weiser, SJ on the true origin of Santa Claus strongly suggests that Santa Claus is distinct from St. Nicholas.
Although Santa Claus started as St. Nicholas, the figure of St. Nicholas as a bishop was changed to pagan Germanic god Thor by English Presbyterians settlers [...]