Merry Christmas Eve! We are bustling around today, visiting family and taking care of last-minute holiday preparationsโ€ฆand making sure that we are ready for Santa.

thumbprint tree

We did some artwork for Santa first: a hand-drawn Christmas tree, which Gibbs helped paint with watercolors. Once it was dry, we used a red ink pad and our index fingers to โ€œdecorateโ€ the tree. Even Casey could help with that part!

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Then it was time to write Santa a note, complete with requests for a โ€œRed Monster Truck with a Trailer,โ€ and a โ€œFire Truck for Casey.โ€ Thatโ€™s all. And โ€œthank you.โ€

writing letter

signing letter 3

Between our cookies, our โ€œthank youโ€ letter, and our Christmas tree artwork, I am sure that Santa will be good to us this year. Happy holidays!

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writing letter 2

Square shot of Blair Lonergan from the food blog The Seasoned Mom serving a pie at a table outside.

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Welcome to my farmhouse kitchen in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspired by local traditions and seasonal fare, you’ll find plenty of easy, comforting recipes that bring your family together around the table. It’s down-home, country-style cooking!

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