Cracker Barrel is nationwide. For the past 3 years, Ashley and I have been going during the Christmas season. Last year, we included Landon. When Jacob was 'on the way', I had Chinese food. My fortune cookie had this message.....A short stranger will soon enter your life. What a fun memory! ❤️
Yes!!! It just feels SO cozy in there during the cold months and the store area looks SO pretty with all the decorations!! Hahahaha!!! Oh my gosh that made me laugh out loud! That is so perfect!!! 🤣❤
Oh Leslie! You have a Hallmark life! Lol Yes making your own traditions is very important! Along with honoring and keeping those that you cherish from your cultural background. My own family dynamics have changed a lot in the past couple of years so my kids and I have branched off and created some of our own traditions. They are quite basic, but they are our own.… My youngest son and I have a little cookie shooter and we make Christmas sugar cookies with the red and green sprinkles :-) I still have decorations they made when they were children and ornaments that I still display every year, and we don’t really watch a whole lot of movies, but we used to when they were kids. I look forward more to the different types of foods and aroma’s in the atmosphere that really make this time of year special! My father passed away 18 years ago today, right after my youngest son was born. And of course it was hard because it was within the timeframe of Christmas. So yeah, you are right. A lot of people have a hard time this time of year, but experiencing a lot of joy at the same time within the same heart space.… You are very sweet to be empathetic and offer your time and connection while sharing the joy you have in your own life.🙏❤️🕊️ Your painting though! I love how her cheeks and her nose look so cold! And her red nails and red lips and all the red. I just absolutely love it! It looks like you :-) see you tomorrow! ✨🙏🕊️❤️😉🎄
Yes!! The traditions really add the magical part to this time of year! And even if the traditions are super different from others or more basic they are still extremely special and important. It is where the heart really comes into play ❤ And somehow sugar cookies taste EVEN better this time of year! I just love that you still have the decorations they made and that you display them❤❤ Kids just have no idea how special those little things are to their parents. Oh I get so excited for all the food that comes with winter and the holidays. In fact I have been craving Christmas dinner for a few months now haha!! And the smells, YES! Especially the smell in the air on a cold night. It carries a lot of feelings and memories. Oh my goodness yes losing family or a loved one is so hard and especially during the time of year that everyone is expected to be full of energy and cheer. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope it brought you and your family EVEN closer during the holidays just to bring each other the comfort you needed ❤ Thank you so much!!! I am so flattered that you think it looks like me!!! 🥰🥰🥰
@@Cobsongs Thank you so much!!! That is one movie I never think I want to watch and then once I start I really enjoy it!! Plus I really love Michael Caine!
Cracker Barrel is nationwide. For the past 3 years, Ashley and I have been going during the Christmas season. Last year, we included Landon. When Jacob was 'on the way', I had Chinese food. My fortune cookie had this message.....A short stranger will soon enter your life. What a fun memory! ❤️
Yes!!! It just feels SO cozy in there during the cold months and the store area looks SO pretty with all the decorations!!
Hahahaha!!! Oh my gosh that made me laugh out loud! That is so perfect!!! 🤣❤
Oh Leslie! You have a Hallmark life! Lol Yes making your own traditions is very important! Along with honoring and keeping those that you cherish from your cultural background. My own family dynamics have changed a lot in the past couple of years so my kids and I have branched off and created some of our own traditions. They are quite basic, but they are our own.… My youngest son and I have a little cookie shooter and we make Christmas sugar cookies with the red and green sprinkles :-) I still have decorations they made when they were children and ornaments that I still display every year, and we don’t really watch a whole lot of movies, but we used to when they were kids. I look forward more to the different types of foods and aroma’s in the atmosphere that really make this time of year special!
My father passed away 18 years ago today, right after my youngest son was born. And of course it was hard because it was within the timeframe of Christmas. So yeah, you are right. A lot of people have a hard time this time of year, but experiencing a lot of joy at the same time within the same heart space.… You are very sweet to be empathetic and offer your time and connection while sharing the joy you have in your own life.🙏❤️🕊️
Your painting though! I love how her cheeks and her nose look so cold! And her red nails and red lips and all the red. I just absolutely love it! It looks like you :-) see you tomorrow! ✨🙏🕊️❤️😉🎄
Yes!! The traditions really add the magical part to this time of year! And even if the traditions are super different from others or more basic they are still extremely special and important. It is where the heart really comes into play ❤ And somehow sugar cookies taste EVEN better this time of year! I just love that you still have the decorations they made and that you display them❤❤ Kids just have no idea how special those little things are to their parents.
Oh I get so excited for all the food that comes with winter and the holidays. In fact I have been craving Christmas dinner for a few months now haha!! And the smells, YES! Especially the smell in the air on a cold night. It carries a lot of feelings and memories.
Oh my goodness yes losing family or a loved one is so hard and especially during the time of year that everyone is expected to be full of energy and cheer. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope it brought you and your family EVEN closer during the holidays just to bring each other the comfort you needed ❤
Thank you so much!!! I am so flattered that you think it looks like me!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Girl! Is that you in the red sweater painting?! That’s dope!!
Man this was soo cool to watch! Your detail on the hat! AHHHHH so good! I love the Muppets Christmas Carol!
Hahaha actually no it's not me but I am VERY flattered that you thought so!!!! ❤
@@Cobsongs Thank you so much!!! That is one movie I never think I want to watch and then once I start I really enjoy it!! Plus I really love Michael Caine!