Well, the big day has finally arrived! I hope you have had lots of fun preparing handmade treasures for those special to you. Like every year, I don't accomplish as much as I would like to, but I am thrilled with what got done and will certainly enjoy the next few days of family fun time!
I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that you have a safe and happy holiday season!
Take care,
Heather (Adam, Emma, Mark, Nathan, Cole AND the UNnamed new kitten....any suggestions feel free to leave a comment for this sweet little female cat's name! I've got blog candy for the name we use!)
Oh Heather, I love Mittens - he looks just like my Gizmo. I do hope you all enjoy him. They can be so much fun. Love your scrapbook page of him and your DH too.
Posted by: Wanda M. | January 11, 2010 at 04:41 PM
Very nice family you have here and the kitten is so cute.
For her name ,I was thinking about : "reglisse" (pronunce "raygliss").
It means "liquorice" in French .
Her black color remember me the liquorice I love so much.
Enjoy your day.
Katou
Posted by: katou | December 28, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! I love your newest edition to the family, how about naming her "Inky." Afterall, you can't stamp without Ink!
Posted by: Karen Christensen | December 26, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Merry Christmas Heather and family! Just like your MDS page was in line with the occasions mini-catalogue; as have been most of your posts of late, i suggest that little black kitty go with the "Tote-ally" name of "TESS", and here's why: she's going to be creating a lot of love in the house (heart stamp); in the spring/summer, she'll want to be digging in your flowers (flower stamp); instead of scissors (scissor stamp) she'll be using her tiny and sharp nails; instead of leaving her signature around with pen or pencil, she'll be leaving her cat's hair (note stamp/marker stamp); and i'm sure she will make her way into your stamp room and declare "I LOVE STAMPS" as she sits with you while you stamp (I heart stamp); and lastly, you'll need some bags (bag stamp) as you clean her little box.
So that's why I suggest "TESS" for her name.
Merry Tess-mas!!
Posted by: Barbra | December 26, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Merry Christmas and wishing you all the very best for new year. Love your kitten. Kelyn, means holly in cornish which would be a good name for christmas kitten.
Posted by: Carol | December 26, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Happy Holidays to you and your family! A new kitten...how fun is that...the name I'm sending your way is SHYLO...something different for a special kitty.
Best Wishes for 2010!
Joanne Oszenaris
Posted by: Joanne Oszenaris | December 26, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Received the info that you sent Thanks so much.Just had a wonderful Christmas with our family - first time in a few years that we have been able to be together with our kids and their kids -WONDERFUL TIME was had by all.My baby is now 28 and he brought his baby was is now 6 months WOW -they really do grow up so very fast
Names for the kitten- EBONY, PAWS CINDER
Since you love Hallowe'en so very much - Spook, Spooky, Boo-boo
Have a wonderful New Year and keep up the tremendously creative work
Posted by: Marg Roest | December 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, what a great family photo!!
My name for your new kitty is Lola, as you know we have a furry family member with that name, I just love it!!!
Posted by: Marcy Denning | December 26, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Merry Christmas to you and your family Heather.
I cannot belive how much your new kitten looks like mine. She is all black with some white in the same spot! She is now 9 yrs old and I named her "Chloe" but seen as though she is new to your family on Christmas Day why don't you name her "Christmas" Have fun picking out names, they are all great suggestions.
Posted by: Wendy Plouffe | December 26, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Hi Heather:
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.
Leah suggests the name Lucky. I suggest the name Shadow.
I also love our 13 year old dogs name, Skittles. Every time one of Leah's friends come over they tease Skittles and call her Smarties. I love these names as it is a conversation piece and it usually makes everyone smile when they see our big shepherd then they hear her name, they giggle to themselves.
PS - Leah got a puppy (shepherd/lab cross) for Christmas and we named her Bella.
Have a great New Year!!
Denise & Leah
Posted by: Denise & Leah | December 26, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Hi again, I just came up with a couple more names that I think would fit. How about "Belle" for Christmas Bells. I look at those precious eyes and right away I see a "Molly". It is winter so how about "Boots", something easy for the little ones to be able to say. How about "Love or Lovey" for all the love that flows freely throughout your family. Or how about "Spirit" for the Spirit of the Season. Since she is predominantly black it would be really cute to call her "Snow or Snowflake". When my DD recently got a new puppy she surprisingly let her 2 1/2 year old son name her. He came up with "Lucky" on the first try. I think "Lucky" would be a nice name because she is lucky to have such a loving family as you to be raised in. It is a little harder to say, but how about "Mischief" for all of the trouble that she is going to be getting into, or how about "Trouble". I give up here, you have more than plenty to pick from and I am sure that your list is never ending also. Whatever you decide, it will suite her just fine, she is such a little cutie pie. Merry Christmas to you all. The festivities have died down here and everyone is in bed, so I took this time to surf the net.
Trish in Wisconsin
Posted by: Patricia Hoffman | December 26, 2009 at 02:54 AM
Merry Christmas. I love the Sparkles suggestion but vote for Chloe.
Posted by: Dorrie | December 26, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Great photo!!! :)
As for names, I have a couple. I had a friend with a cat named "Nanu" as in Mork from Ork!
I also like DIAMOND... b/c your kitty looks like she is as black as coal, and when you hug her real tight, she turns to a diamond, just like coal :)
Posted by: Kristi-Anna | December 25, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Simon! It came to me today! Even if it is a girl. I have a boy cat named Tess and he is well adjusted : )
Posted by: Abby | December 25, 2009 at 09:54 PM
Merry Christmas Heather and family!
I check your blog everyday but this is my first comment. I have such a soft spot for kittens! How about Misha, Sadie or Abby for a name? She looks so adorable!
All the best in the new year.
Posted by: Wendy | December 25, 2009 at 07:59 PM
My daughter just informed me that she would name a cat Sparkles...if I would just let her get one!
Posted by: Carrie | December 25, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Our son just got a new kitten that looks remarkably like yours, her name is dot com, (spelled .com) but dot for short. What a beautiful family picture, such a nice touch having the same sweaters for the boys! Have a great holiday with your family Heather!
Tina
Posted by: Tina Gowanlock | December 25, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Don't you all look HAPPY!!! WOW, what a nice looking family you have...My niece is having her baby boy today. I'm soooo excited a Christmas Baby. My sister has a cat named Ci Ci it stands for Carol's Cat. I like Dale's idea for C C for Christmas Citty but I also love the name "Missy" too. I'm glad that you all had a Merry Christmas & I can't wait to hold my great nephew soon." Carter Che' " is his name...Whoo Hoo!!!
Love to All Janey
Posted by: Janey Webster | December 25, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Boo? (Cat is black, you like Hallowe'en...)
Posted by: Linda | December 25, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Happy Holidays!! What are nice family picture. My suggestion would be to call your kitten "Cuddles"!
Thanks,
Theresa
Posted by: Theresa Dowell | December 25, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
She looks like a "Precious" to me.
Posted by: Clarisse | December 25, 2009 at 03:57 PM
what a lovely picture of your family,I love the matching sweaters.I love cats too, have two of them LuLu and Monkey are the names.I also really like the names coco,bella,chloe.Your new kitten will bring your family lots of joy, Merry Christmas
Posted by: Sherryl Procopiou | December 25, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Beautiful family pix.. Everything/everyone's in place!! The new kitten's name----"Baby Shot"!!
Posted by: Susan | December 25, 2009 at 02:16 PM
daisy would be a good name for your kitten Merry Christmas to you and your family as well
Posted by: chris | December 25, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Merry Christmas to you Heather and your family. My daughter named her cat Pretty Princess.
Posted by: Colleen Olsen | December 25, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Love the photos and matching sweaters! So it's a girl for sure? You're not just taking MY "guess"? OK, since it's really Adam's cat, I was thinking something football'ish...like Favre..or Swan (like Lyn Swan) or Terry (for Bradshaw?) or Pinball (Mike Clements). Picking a name is so hard - it will just come to you! Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted by: Linda | December 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Love the matching sweaters.
Kitten name- Noel, Piper or Stamper would be my votes.
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | December 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM
What a beautiful family! Thanks for all of your inspiration throughout the year!
How about Jingle?
Posted by: Sheila | December 25, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Merry Christmas! What a beautiful family!!!
Thank YOU for all your efforts and work this year to inspire us all! I know you've been a huge creative inspiration to me!
Hmm... My 3 year old son once called a cute little kitten like yours "nuggets" because she was so tiny and the little food they eat! I always thought that was a cute name for a pet!
Posted by: Ally | December 25, 2009 at 12:25 PM
What a fabulous Family Photo; love how the three boys have the same shirt - love it.
Your little "C.C." (Christmas Citty) is so beautiful.
Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Dale | December 25, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Happy Holidays you have a beautiful family. I love your cat, and thought of ' Lacy ' for a name.
Posted by: Ruby | December 25, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I wish you a Very Merry Christmas from our house to yours, and in the New Year may you find good health, happiness, Faith, prosperity and Love.
What a darling little kitten, how does "Dar" sound, which means "gift" in Polish. I think it fits her fine. Until next time.
Trish in Wisconsin
Posted by: Patricia Hoffman | December 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Name that kitty INK
Merry Christmas Heather
Posted by: Cindy | December 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Merry Christmas to you and yours, too, Heather. Thanks for sharing all your inspiration through the year. I looked at that adorable little kitten and thought "Soot".
Posted by: Ruth | December 25, 2009 at 08:59 AM
Merry Christmas to you as well!! You have a beautiful family! Many blessings for 2010!
Posted by: Lisa | December 25, 2009 at 08:51 AM
I think Kringle in honor of Kris Kringle. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Posted by: Kristine Shaw | December 25, 2009 at 08:22 AM
A new kitten!! Love kittens! Krissy?
Merry Christmas to you all!
Abby
Posted by: Abby | December 25, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Merry Christmas to you and you family too. How about Sadie
Darlene
Posted by: Darlene Kinnear | December 25, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Lovely as usual!!! I like the name Midnight.
Posted by: Jamie | December 25, 2009 at 06:28 AM
Happy Holidays to you all, great family picture.
What about Noëlle for the cat's name.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | December 25, 2009 at 06:09 AM