Santa Hats by Jenn Keefer.  Supplies: Paper, Chipboard, Button, Rub-on: American Crafts, Brad: Making Memories, Ink: Tsukineko, Other: button, arrow.

Journaling:  The Santa hat tradition was 'born' while we were living in Mexico.  I wanted to start something there that we could bring back with us.  Santa hats were being sold on every street corner.  So, daddy bought each of us a hat and we wore them on Christmas morning.  We've worn them every year since.  They remind me of the memories we made in Mexico and make me think of the memories in the making.  Marissa's first Christmas.

Midnight by Dora Phillips.  Supplies:  Paper:  BasicGrey, Chipboard:  Maya Road, Buttons:  Daisy D's, Calendar:  Heidi Swapp, Ribbon:  American Crafts, Flowers:  Prima, Fonts: Times New Roman, Journaling Hand, Computer Friendly, Other:  clip.

Journaling:  As our "engaged" Christmas drew near, I was thrilled to know that I had the perfect gift for my darling hubby to be.  Throughout our dating, Drew repeatedly asked me for the time.  He did not wear a watch and I cannot manage even a few minutes without mine on.  I shopped and found the perfect watch for him.  Masculine brown leather band that was exactly his style.  I wrapped it beautifully and put it under the tree.  I held my breath as he opened it.  His response?  "It’s nice.  But I do not wear a watch."  Sure, but now he had a nice one.  He had not been out of school long and was still working his way up the ladder, but now he had a perfect watch.  Did he put it on?  Nope.  He tucked it back under the tree.  And about an hour later, he turned to me and said, "hon, what time is it?"  I thought he was kidding and I turned thinking he would now have the watch on.  Nope.  So, I answered "midnight" and a tradition of sass was born.  From that point on whenever he asks for the time, I will only answer with midnight.  He continued to ask, but he learned to go look for himself.  A few years (yes, I said years) later, cell phones were invented and he can now check the time with a quick peek.  But still he will ask and we will giggle.  Recently, Zack learned how to tell time and he is more than happy to chime in and tell Daddy what time it is.  It only took him a week to realize that Daddy would ask him what time it was right around bedtime.  And when Zack told him, Daddy would send him off to brush his teeth.  I glowed with pride last night when my darling son answered the question with "Midnight, Daddy."  Chip off the sassy block, that one is.