What can I give him?Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part –
Yet what I can give him,
Give him my heart.
-Christina Rossetti
Celebrating Christmas last night at their grandparent’s home – the cousins particularly enjoyed the gift and meaning of “family.”
Music, laughter, stories shared … gratitude.
As the spirit of giving continues today in our home, my table is set for “12” for tonight.
One would never know that I’m using paper napkins, as my portion of the meal will be “soup and salad!”
After a beautiful candlelight service tonight, a time when church and homes can reach out to the lost and lonely, we will head to another family’s home for a prime rib dinner.
There we will celebrate the Prince of Peace.
The perfect gift – the Christ Child himself was a gift of peace to our world!
Christmas Peace to our friends – from the Coughlin Family!
(Very top picture is a blast from the past, 9 Christmas’s ago – I will admit, I do miss my kids being little!)
Hi, I'm Sandy. Five years ago I stocked up on beautiful glasses from the Dollar Store. As I started writing about dinner parties, I realized that this “icon” portrays a great message. 
Oh Sandy, I miss when my 3 were little ones, too!
What a great picture.
And I just want to add that you are a beautiful inspiration to me. Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas to you as well.
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Merry Christmas to you and yours!!
Have a wonderful evening together and know that I am thinking of all of you!
xo
j
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Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!!!!
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Beautiful pictures Sandy! Thank you for your inspirations! Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas!! Your table is beautiful as always!!
Enjoy your family!!!
Robin
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Merry Christmas Sandy. Have an amazing day. I’ll have 9 for dinner tonight and 11 tomorrow.
Kirstin.
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What a sweet photo of your children when they were little!
I hope you have a wonderful, peace-filled Christmas, too!
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Have a wonderful Christmas!
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Merry Christmas, Sandy!
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Sandy, wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas!
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Great pictures of your family, Sandy! Have a wonderful, merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas Sandy!
I hope you have a blessed Christmas with all your family.
Lisa
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Lovely! Merry Christmas.
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What a beautiful family and precious memories.
Merry Christmas Y’all!
Sandi
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Merry Christmas Sandy!! Enjoy your family time!
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Looks like you had fun today and yesterday! Merry Christmas!
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It has been a joy getting to know you through your blog. Your blog, friendship has been a blessing in my life.
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Merry Christmas. What a wonderful time you described.
P.S. When you get a chance stop by for my book giveaway.
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Hope your Christmas was wonderful, Coughlins!
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Hi Sandy.
It is a pleasure to meet you!
Thank you for leaving a lovely comment on my blog.
The best thing about your comment is that it lead me to you.
Your family is beautiful. I too miss my little children.
My 15 year old is off to London tomorrow, and I must say that all I want to do is grab his leg and beg him not to go. But like all good mothers, I will smile, make sure he packs extra sweaters and warm socks, kiss him, and tell him to have a fantastic time.
May you and your family have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year.
xo
Brook
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your family is beautiful Sandy
and your kids were adorable then and now! look at them almost all grown up.
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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A Merry Belated Christmas to you and your family. At church tonight, our worship team sang, “In the Bleak Midwinter”, one of my favorite Christmas hymns. How heartwarming to see one of the verses leading this post.
Thank you for all your inspiration, spiritually and through your hospitality. May your new year be richly blessed.
Jan
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Hi Sandy
just reading through and enjoying your hospitality posts, as usual…hope you had a wonderful christmas and here’s to the new year
blessings
Sarah
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It looks like you had a wonderful Merry Christmas. Beautiful pictures!
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