So, still spending time with family, and now it’s Christmas Eve. Going to probably see more family after supper, which will be nice, since the last time I saw them was Thanksgiving. I’m so excited!!! Spending time with family always makes my Christmas, each year… especially this, and last year.
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Christmas morning still had one tradition the same, we woke up Christmas morning to the usual Christmas morning tradition, eggs, bacon and toast. I just had the bacon and toast, and both were delicious.
After breakfast, we got ready and headed over to see my boyfriend’s grandparents, whom in my heart, I consider them my own. We spent a bit of time there before heading back to continue with the preparations of Christmas dinner.
Presents were opened before dinner this year, to make sure everyone was going to be there. Family time works better when family can actually be there. 🙂
For gifts I got:
-Hair stuff (scrunchies, burettes etc.), and
-Pijamas
The final event on Christmas day was the huge feast. I ate turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes and carrots, along with a dinner roll. Oh my goodness, so good!!! Yum!!! I also had a homemade banana muffin for dessert, a very good idea to round out the meal.
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I’m so excited that I could actually be around family I absolutely adore for the holidays again. Due to my ups and downs with my hip, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make it. As I sit at the kitchen table, looking out the balcony window at the backyard, I feel so wrapped up with warmth of a home and a family.
I’m so glad that I am surrounded by awesome traditions, little nephews, and Christmas chaos. That’s the joy of this time of year, especially when you feel like you belong. These are positive memories to remember and probably scrapbook, that is, if I have enough pictures for it. 🙂
Boyfriend’s family is my family. I have traditions now!!! No more being alone for Christmas anymore. I’d scoop up all the lonely people on Christmas and bring them here, to be surrounded by people and the craziness of Christmas.
FAMILY
F – Fun times around the holidays.
A – Amazing traditions that stick with you until the next year.
M – Memories made.
I – Individuals come, individuals go.
L – Love surrounds everyone, like a blanket.
Y – Years of family, from now on.
That’s what they mean to me, and this time with them. I never like to leave, but I know now, as long as it can happen, it will happen again.
This is my first blog from my knew website, which is absolutely awesome!! I’m deciding to do my top 5 favourites of The Willis Clan‘s new album, Speak My Mind. I will post the lyrics as well as the song itself to listen to.
Enjoy!!!
5 – How Much of Me is You – Lyrics
Verse
A little kid growing up
Interested in music
This is something you should learn
Cuz dad says you’ll use it
So focus hard and concentrate
And put in your time
The life will be worth the wait
This is your mountain to climb
Chorus
I’m standing on a stage now
Shaking scared to death
Excited where this life might lead
And I can’t catch my breath
People give the credit
Where the credit isn’t due
I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Verse
You made it people say
I wish that I was you
I wink and grin but I don’t think
They know just what I do
Cuz there are thorns on these roses
Of celebrity and fame
There is something slightly off
But I don’t know it’s name
Chorus
I’m standing on a stage now
To leave it would be death
Excited in this life I lead
And I’m loving every breath
People give the credit
Where the credit isn’t due
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Bridge
Now I understand
Things that made
No sense
That life is gone
I’ve no pretense
That what you did
Was wrong
Chorus
I’m on a different stage now
My life might be a mess
But I’m seeing where all this might lead
And I know that I’m not less
People give the credit
And you’re not a part of what I do
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
Still I wonder every single day
How much of me is you
Still I wonder every time I play
How much of me is you
5 – How Much of Me is You – Audio
4 – What Life’s About – Lyrics
Verse
The bigger picture
Fading slowly out of sight – yeah
The simple structure
Giving way to crazy life – yeah
Climb
When it seems like all that’s left is a lie
And tomorrow is the day that we die
Keep the truth
Keep the faith
And look to the sky
Chorus
Baby don’t give in
To doubt
You can believe it
Do without
You didn’t need it
Never let your light so shine
Go out
Cuz this is what life’s about
Hey – hey – uh-oh
Verse
Keeping focus
Give up everything within – yeah
I think you noticed
Just how hard it is to win – yeah
Climb
When it feels like things are out of control
You just got to keep your eyes on the goal
With your heart
With your mind
With your soul
CHORUS
Bridge
It’s not a stupid story or a random name
It’s not about the glory or the fortune and fame
Open up your mind to the powers that be
Cuz there’s so much more to life than you and me
CHORUS
4 – What Life’s About – Audio
3 – Speak My Mind – Lyrics
Verse
This will probably stay locked away
And only come out on a rainy day
Cuz I will probably go and never show
Everything little thing I want you to know
Chorus
If I speak my mind
Will you take the time
Will you try to find a way
If I take you there
Will you say you care
Will you understand and stay
There’s got to be more courage I can find
To speak my mind
Verse
I will stand alone even though
I’m dying inside to trust you so
But I am so afraid that once betrayed
There I’ll be once again hurt and played
Oh and I pray
CHORUS
Bridge
Speak my mind
(repeating)
There’s got to be more, got to be more courage I can find (repeating)
CHORUS
There’s got to be more courage I can find
There’s got to be more courage I can find
To speak my mind
3 – Speak My Mind – Audio
2 – Paper Dolls – Lyrics
Verse
Look in my eyes
Look at my soul
I’m broken so – shattered the pieces fall
This is your fault
Look what you’ve done
Clearly I’m – nothing to you at all
Climb
The emptiness
The desert in your eyes
Is giving you away
Your promises
That I’m the only one
Are gone today
Chorus
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
Than paper dolls you tear in two
Till there’s nothing left of who
We were before we fell into
Your nothing world
Of nothing girls
Where everybody knew
It’s what you do
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
Verse
Open your mind
Please try to see
Your shadow is – taking control of me
It’s not what I want
It’s not what I need
My heart longs to – sail on an open sea
Climb
My brokenness
Is nothing in your eyes
And it’s pushing you away
I promise this
It’s over and I’m done
It ends today
CHORUS
Bridge
Than a good time
Like the last time – whoa
(I hear you say)
Oh you’ll be fine
Say you’ll mine – whoa
(Still you say)
Oh we’ll get by
Please don’t cry
We’ll find a way
I won’t stay
CHORUS
Cuz we’re nothing more to you
2 – Paper Dolls – Audio
1 – I Choose Life – Lyrics
Verse
I know you heard
Something happened in my past
I never told you cuz
You had never asked
But that’s ok
It’s gonna be alright
I was young, innocent
And I didn’t know
And I’ve decided not to
Let it keep me low
So I’ll say
I’m gonna be alright
Climb
And ooh – oh baby
It’s my choice and
Ooh – it’s not maybe
CHORUS
Verse
So now you know
And I’m asking what you think
So tell me baby
Are we gonna swim or sink
So I ask are
You gonna leave tonight
So tell me baby
Will I get the chance to sing
I need to know if you’re still
Thinking ’bout that ring
Cause I need you
To hold me tight
Climb
And ooh oh baby
Cause I love you
And ooh – It’s not a maybe
Chorus
Do you choose life
And choose love
And choose everything we’re dreaming of
Don’t wanna fuss
Or fight
But I’ll do anything to make it right
So say with me tonight
I choose life
Verse
I decided not to let it get me down
And I decided I would turn my frown around
So here’s the thing
You can handle it with grace
And if you’re happy
Well please notify your face
CHORUS
CHORUS
I choose life
I choose love
So get up and get out
And go live your life
It’s on you – it’s on me
To go and make it right
I choose life
1 – I Choose Life – Audio
So, this is my top five list of favourite songs off of this album. Let e know what you think!! 🙂
