The Kassel Family Project Life 365

Laura made the Fall 2024 President’s List at SEMO. Congratulations, Kiddo! Your hard work paid off!

Last year, Jim was very interested in the dining room Christmas tree. The ornaments are the perfect size to be played with by a cat, and he definitely had fun with some of them. Years ago, when we moved into the new house and put up that tree for the first time, I found initial ornaments for all of us at Hobby Lobby. Unfortunately, I put Andy’s “A” ornament too close to the bottom. In Jim’s zeal to play with anything ball-shaped, he ended up breaking it. So, I found these to replace them. So far, Jim is uninterested in the dining room Christmas tree, so maybe these will be safe!

I smile every morning when I see Laura’s door shut. It reminds me that she is home!

I worked on Christmas gifts today for my local staff. I found this idea on Pinterest a while ago and decided to give it a try – Dip Mix Ornaments.

I bought the ornaments and ribbon that I used for hangers from Hobby Lobby. I made the recipe tags myself.

There were five dip mix options on the website, and I decided to make ranch dip mix and dill dip mix.

I love the way that they turned out, and the gifts are packaged and ready to be delivered.

I get to check another thing off my Christmas to-do list!

Laura and I began putting ornaments on the Christmas tree this afternoon, and then I finished it this evening after she and Andy left for the Scout campout. Of course, I had to watch one of my favorite Christmas movies to help with the “mood.”

Once the tree was trimmed, I began wrapping presents.

Once I got started, I could not stop! I have a few more things that will arrive in the next few days, but everything that was here is now wrapped and under the Christmas tree.

Two big things have been accomplished, and it really feels like Christmastime in the Kassel Castle now!

Jim absolutely does not care that Andy set the Santa hat on him. He moved slightly and then snuggled back up. He is a silly one.