Life as a CrazyMimi

Family Christmas Traditions....what would our holiday be without them? For me, without traditions, Christmas would lose so much of the joy I associate with it.  Part of my family tradition has always included the church Christmas program.  I can honestly say that I can't remember a Christmas without it!  And this year that tradition continues with singing the wonderful carols of the season, poems and stories of the Christ child, and this year, stories of traditions that our church families practice each year. As a child growing up, our family woke up early....mostly because I was so excited that I couldn't sleep....came down the steps with great anticipation, and saw our gifts, left unwrapped and displayed beautifully on each child's special area of the room.  Those memories are just the best!  Seeing everything displayed that way, taking everything in with one glance. We were awe-struck.  I can still see it and that was a LONG time ago!!  And I ca...

I've always loved to write, so starting a blog has been on my "to-do" list for a long time now.  Considering I work an average of 60 hours per week, there just isn't a lot of time to do this, but I feel it will be rewarding and relaxing to write, so here goes.  Just remember, I'm new at this!  Be patient with me! A little bit about me.  I am 55 years young, so as I like to say, I'm middle aged.  I plan to live to about 110, so that sounds about right!  My parents are both still going strong at 83, and my grandparents all lived long healthy lives, so why not me, right?  I am married to a fabulous, good looking, hard working man, and did I mention that he is fabulous?  This man brings me coffee in bed EVERY morning!!  My dinner is on the table every night when I arrive home from work!  And besides spoiling me, Troy owns his own business, runs it extremely well in a poor economy,  maintains our home and grounds, look...