Happy Holiday's from my home to yours!

From my family to yours, we wish everyone the Merriest of all things during this holiday season!

Christmas is my favorite holiday and I absolutely love everything it is all about! I love to decorate and make the house like a winter wonderland with the sweet smell of all things yummy. I love dressing up, entertaining and being festive, even if I look corny, I'm a kid at heart! I actually love going to the mall and shopping during the busiest times, it makes me happy! I love seeing my children's faces as they see Santa out and about and the joy of Christmas morning with all our Greek Traditions! I love helping others and doing something that makes someone else's holiday a little bit better. I'm fortunate to be part of several organizations that do such amazing things for others that I can take part in those good deeds! But what I love the most, is going to church and remembering the true meaning of Christmas with my family, beyond all the commercialization of things. Let's not forget what it's really about - the celebration of the birth of Baby Jesus! Wishing everyone a holiday season with much peace, happiness, prosperity and most of all health and love!

Amherst Tree Lighting

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Once again our beautiful town of Amherst had their Annual Amherst Tree Lighting event! We've been going to this since we've lived in Amherst and it is one of those things that makes you just totally love living in a small New England town - the togetherness of the community to celebrate! The Girl Scouts have been part of this tradition and lucky for me, I organized the singing part for the Girl Scouts for the Tree Lighting. This year they came in warm clothes, all bundled up with umbrellas, as it was raining! They were "Troopers" as they cheerfully sang their songs " Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells". We make our girl scouts strong and they can weather anything! Soooo very proud of them - Great job girls!!

Many of the girls from my Brownie Troop were here singing along with other Girls Scouts from Amherst and Mont Vernon - they were awesome!

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Holiday Party

BBBS Holiday Party

Thursday Dec 10th, 2009

I was kindly invited to attend the Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party in Nashua at the Holiday Inn. It was such a fun and heart warming event! Unitl now, I had not met alot of the Bigs and Littles, but tonight, I certainly did and they were so sweet - ALL of THEM! We had crafts for the kids, a nice dinner, dessert of course :) and Santa came with gifts for all the children! The best part was seeing the bigs and little together, like family, enjoying the evening and seeing the true meaning of mentoring and friendship. My heart was warm and it put life in perspective in so many ways that are difficult to explain. Thank you so very much for allowing me to be part of your special evening - I was truly inspired by what these relationships are all about!

With the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua staff and holiday party volunteers with Santa, of course!

With one of my favorite people ~ Joy Barrett, CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua

Yessssssssssssss, I believe in Santa Claus!

With one of the little sisters - she just had to try on the crown and she looks fabulous!

Another little sis - so cute!!

Mother ~ Daughter Tea 2009

As the first snow of the season fell, it made for a perfect setting for the Mother ~ Daughter Tea with both my girls! It was such a gorgeous day filled with lots of holiday spirit as we walked in to a spectacular winter wonderland at the Bedford Village Inn. Such a special day to top off my Birthday Weekend filled with special memories for us to treasure as mother and daughters.

My girls with their matching American Girl Dolls and dresses - precious!

Holiday Story Time

3rd Annual Holiday Story Time

December 4th, 2009

Amherst, NHWith all the readers at the Holiday Storytime! It was an overflowing filled family event that made for a very festive night of great stories from some of our favorite readers! They were such a hit as they entertained all the listeners!

I had the pleasure of being the MC of the event - so much fun!! I even wore my holiday hat that can dance and sing "Jingle Bells"!

Project Linus & Brownies

Our Brownie Troop 20910 decided on their Holiday Service Project. they wanted to make something tangible to help others. so we looked into different projects and found Project Linus. Project Linus is comprised of hundreds of local chapter and thousands of volunteers across the United States. Everyone works together to help achieve the Project Linus mission which is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers". Since 1995, Project Linus has provided over 3 million blankets to children in need.

Our Brownies (2nd graders) made 8 Fringed Fleece Blankets with loving care 0 we were so proud of them and they really enjoyed the project and hope to find out just exactly who will be the recipients of these blankets!

www.projectlinus.org