Our family is settling in for our first Christmas in our new home.
Every day the anticipation almost takes over me. Anticipation for the day.
The day where the light pours into our happy home and its brightness fills me with cheer. I feel like there's so much that I can do. So much in the day.
When evening rolls around, I love the coziness that snuggles in around us inside our home. That feeling you get when the lights glow so sweetly and illuminate the house.
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Sometimes I like to slip outside and soak in the glow. A glowing house is one of my favorite things in the world.
Like the farmhouse down the road, with its Christmas tree twinkling merrily through the front window. All is well there, in that twinkly home.
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When bedtime rolls around, I don't want to go. And I think about that good 'ol Johnny Cash song:
I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road,
When along came a semi with a high an' canvas-covered load.
"If you're goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride."
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside.
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand.
And I said, "Listen, I've traveled every road in this here land!"
It reminds me of where I've been, and just like the song, I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere.
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And now, I'm home.
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Hang the mistletoe by the fire’s glow, put the angel on the tree.
Light a candle in the window, just for me.
Images by John Granen.
Coming home for Christmas lyrics by Jim Brickman.
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Happy Holidays Serena!
I'm sorry I haven't stopped by more often...Now I get the chance to say Happy House Warming, too! Congratulations on your beautiful new home!
Our little boy was born in September, so this is his first Christmas...we are so excited.
Sending a big warm hug,
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | December 24, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Merry Christmas Serena! I'm on my way back to Montana today stoppping in Spokane. We are hoping to be on the train tonight from Spokane to Whitefish!!
I was delivering goodies to my neighbors last night barefoot and in shorts. Should be in coat, hat and gloves tomorrow!!!
Wishing you a happy and snowy holiday~xoxo~Sue
Posted by: SueBee | December 24, 2011 at 06:21 AM
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Natalie VV | December 24, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Serena! Blessings to all of you in the coming year!
Posted by: Holly | December 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Merry Christmas dear Serena!
I, too, love the way a home's glow shows from the outside. I used to drive through the back roads of my hometown of Snohomish in the early mornings admiring the glow coming from the farmhouse kitchens and wishing for my own home which would hold such warmth. Here I sit in my old farmhouse with so many other dreams come true.
Warms my heart, the thought of you and your family cozy together inside your lovely home. Joy to your world!
Posted by: Stacy ~ Sweet Life Farm ~ Applegate, Oregon | December 24, 2011 at 12:03 PM
There's nothing I've wanted more in a home then windows and windows of warm sun light pouring in. Living in small aparments where the sun never shone through the windows has been slowly killing me.
This next month cannot come soon enough. Moving into our new little home seems like miles away!
I look forward to next Christmas, our first Christmas with a tree, our first Christmas with just our little family, with a fireplace!
So happy for you and your family in your new Home.
Merry Christmas Thompson's!
(Serena, did you know I was a Thompson! Growing up my mom always told me, "You can do anything. You're a Thompson!")
Posted by: Katelyn | December 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Beautiful post...and I"d love to have a vintage trailer like the one in your photo :) :) My dad and I are really blessed to be able to live in my aunt's home. It's nice, we get lots of light and it's comfy :) :) Happy CHRISTmas to you and your sweet family :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)
Posted by: Heather :) :) :) | December 24, 2011 at 04:44 PM
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family! I sure have enjoyed your blog this year! Happy holidays! ♥♥♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | December 24, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Merry Christmas in your sweet home dear friend, soak up every second!
Posted by: Jennifer Wood | December 24, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Hello!
Wishing you a wonderful day with your family and friends! Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara Diane | December 25, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Hope that you and your family had a magical Christmas!
Posted by: Tracy | December 26, 2011 at 06:38 AM
May you be filled with His light and may you shine that light to all the world. Merry Christmas!
Debbie
Posted by: Debra Howard | December 26, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Merry Christmas! We all want to be "home" for Christmas, even our adult children travel varying distances to be here with us! Thank you for such a lovely image, Serena!
Posted by: Nellie Bragg | December 26, 2011 at 05:55 PM
We just received snow today, 3 day after Christmas! For North Dakota that is very unusual. Feels like Christmas now, might have to leave the decorations up for a few weeks to enjoy "the season"!
Posted by: Shelly | December 28, 2011 at 08:05 PM