Christmas on the Farm

I can not believe Christmas is in 5 short days! As a child I remember Christmas being such a magical time. We had an old fashioned Christmas. The wood stove was warm and toasty, the tree was adorned in vintage and handmade ornaments, the house smelled amazing from all the festive cooking and baking and the room always lit up with the laughter of loved ones. The animals outside were all cozy in the barn with their blankets of hay. Icicles glistened from our old white house, the barn and all the other sheds where we played. Mom and dad always put up Christmas lights and it truly was a winter wonder land. My brothers and I pretended it was a magical place and we played for hours outside in the dark. I don't ever remember the cold bothering us. But we were kids! And now that I have my own children I hope they feel the same way about Christmas. Although time seems to pass way too quickly I hope they enjoy every moment and will cherish those memories like I did. Here are just some images from everyday life on the farm. Although we don't have snow and ice all the time, it was so beautiful outside the other day while doing chores so I had to take out the big camera. Most of the time if we have some winter precipitation its just snow. But it had iced and the cattle had beautiful icy blankets covering their backs. I hope you enjoy these images and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New year! God bless!