Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

Silver Bells
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air There's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear

Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush
home with their treasures

Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle
You'll hear Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day.

The First Noel
The first Noel, the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the the East, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

And by the light of that same star,
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

This star drew night to the northwest,
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently upon their knee;
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas
and all thru the house,
not a creature was stirring,
not even a mouse.
All the stockings were hung
by the chimney with care
In the hope that St. Nicholas
soon would be there.

Then what to my
wondering eyes should appear,
A miniature sleigh
and eight tiny reindeer.
A little old driver
so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment
it must be St. Nick.

And more rapid than eagles
his reindeer all came
As he shouted, "On Dasher"
and each reindeer's name.
And so up to the housetop
the reindeer soon flew,
with the sleigh full of toys
and St. Nicholas too.

Down the chimney he came
with a leap and a bound
He was dressed all in fur
and his belly was round
He spoke not a word
but went straight to his work
And filled all the stockings
then turned with a jerk.

And laying his finger
aside of his nose,
then giving a nod
up the chimney he rose
But I heard him exclaim
as he drove out of sight
"Merry Christmas to all
and to all a Good Night".

Up On The Housetop



Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Clause
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones Christmas joys

Chorus
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop Click, click, click
Down thru the chimney with
Good Saint Nick

First comes the stocking
Of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa
Fill it well
Give her a dolly
That laughs and cries
One that will open
And shut her eyes

Chorus

Next comes the stocking
Of little Will
Oh, just see what
A glorious fill
Here is a hammer
And lots of tacks
Also a ball
And a whip that cracks

Chorus

We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings to you,
And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

We all know that Santa's coming,
We all know that Santa's coming,
We all know that Santa's coming,
And soon will be here.

Good tidings to you,
And all of your kin,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.

Thanks Dreamer....I love your singing! It is 10 o'clock here on Christmas Eve night...I just finished fixing the special french toast that bakes in the oven. It has to sit in the fridge and soak into the bread overnight...Still have to clean up the kitchen. The kids will be over in the morning for breakfast and to open presents....then son and his wife are off to her family. The older son will be with us for dinner...don't know if he will make breakfast...it will depend on if he has a few with his band mates tonight.

Not sure I will make it on here tomorrow....so, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...

Merry Christmas!! :)

I have had so much fun with all of you this year...thank you!!

Merry Christmas Everyone and Thanks for the memories :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!! :D
This has been a terrific year & I am already thinking about my Secret Santa package for next year!!
Hugs,
Sulabug
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Merry Christmas my friends. I hope you have a wonderful day. Hugs!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!! Thanks for making my holiday a little brighter .

Carolyn

I agree with all of the above. My Christmas season has CERTAINLY been a brighter and happier one with all you guys sharing it with me. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!

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Hi guys,

I just opened my package (life overtook me) and I wanted to thank Ann L for the wonderful package she sent... I got

some scented candles
a lovely Christmas tree coaster (large)
A wonderful quilt wall plaque
A Harbour freight blade (always wondered about these when you ladies in the US some about them)
A Christmas decoration
A beautiful wrist pin cushion (I love and will make a lot of use of)
A bookmark that marches the pin cushion
Some pins
Some recipe cards
Two fat quarters
All packaged in a wonderful box.

thank you Ann.

Hugs

Caroline

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day. Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to one and all... Here's a pic of my SO with one of our cats and our puppy Christmas afternoon... Too many treats for everyone! One more week and I'm back to my diet!

I received a lovely thank you note from OK Darla, and she even sent me a yummy charm pack! What a sweetie.
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Hi Everyone, just want to say merry Christmas to all, a bit late. I hope everyone had a wonderful day. I know that I did, had 17 for dinner Christmas Eve, and then went to both of my childrens homes on Christmas, it was a wonderful day, but I am exhausted, kind of glad that it is over with till next year. I am already thinking of things to get for a secret santa next year...
Sandynorm

Back home now after a busy but enjoyable Christmas with friends. I hope you lovely generous secret santas had a good time and I wish you all a peaceful, healthful New Year. God Bless.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. The kids gave us snow shoes. Now we just have to get some snow. It was just so nice to have them both home.
Thank you all for your friendship! Have a very Happy New Year!!

Dreamer- you know I did and saw where my person posted a separate thread Thanking me - note to self ****better hand writing next year **** LOL

Dreamer I know and understand your feelings- it is nice to see what everyone gets so you can get hints/suggestions for next year :thumbup:

I have tried and tried, Dreamer...but for some reason...I don't seem to be able to post pictures anymore. I have finally given up trying.

I received my first Secret Santa package last week. I believe this SS lives near me as the box was on my front porch with no postage ;) I love everything I received. Thank you to this Secret Santa as the card did not indicate who the wonderful items were from.

Today I received my Secret Santa package from Jennifer22206. Thank you so much. I really love everything. I am lucky this year as Santa visited me twice....which I didn't expect at all.

WOW!! :D You certainly are one lucky Secret Santa receiver. I love all of your goodies & am so glad you have shared them with all of us. This year's Secret Santa was so much fun & I am looking forward to next year too!! Enjoy.
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You probably haven't shrunk your photos enough. I am still messing with mine. My resize menu has a numerical from 100 down to zero. I played around till now I am down to 14. I don't know how other picture hoodgies work, mine is PhotoFun Studio by Panasonic that came with my camera. I am sure they are all pretty much the same. It is a little disconcerting to have difficulty doing something that had become so easy for us, and now we have to relearn. But I just keep trying. Now I downloaded PhotoBucket (free) so I can post pics in my blog. But I haven't had time to figure it out yet. Probably over the weekend when I am by myself.

Hi everyone!!! I just wanted to share my best Christmas present. My DD spent the entire day yesterday with me in my quilting studio learning. I never thought I would see that day. She is only here for a week. Then back to NYC. She wants me to come teach her this summer. I am a happy momma!

Dreamer, my package went to AussieCroyden. Her life is very busy right now. I got a very pm thank you and one here too. I made two wall hangings. She got one and I kept one. This is what it looked like.

what a lovely wall hanging. Love the bells at the end

Sorry Dreamer I also can't figure out how to post pics either! Dang!
I received a package from someone with the return address of "not secret santa" It really made my day so very exciting and I really really really love love love the fabrics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the little tape measure too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much "Not Secret Santa".
Lisa

thank you also to Vicky K You made my day with the pillowcases!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deb this is such a cute wall hanging :)

Gen -- you must have been VERY good this year :) LOL

Susie PM me and lets see if we can't get you posting pics again :thumbup:

McDaniel love the wall hanging and how clever to make 2 so you each have one