And A Jolly Christmas To You! Merry Winter and A Festive New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

And A Happy, soon-to-be, NEW YEAR!

No matter where you are in the world, and no matter how you celebrate this day - or if you don't - I hope that everyone is having a wonderful, merry day, and enjoying themselves to the fullest! Whatever it is you are doing - eating, spending time with your family, talking to friends or sitting in front of the TV - I want you to know that I wish you all a Happy Holiday, and that I wish for your happiness and well-being.

Once again, Christmas is a hectic day for the family. The children open their presents and make a mess (a good mess), play with toys, and then we eat and have dessert, pull crackers, tell those silly jokes and wear paper crowns. Today, my crown continuously fell off, meaning that I lost the battle about who could keep their crown between myself and one of my older nephews.

However, I gave him his original crown. Apparently I once ran two imaginary Kingdoms in this household.

I've also done the usual: Hoarding gifts onto the staircase (last year: the living room), and going under the tree to get said gifts. I feel like this is now my designated role, the gift-giver, so to speak XD But it's fun, and the kids are really enjoying this time of the year. The fact they all loved their presents, is wonderful.

The best part, though? One of my tiny nephews was so excited with one present (a bike), he was silent and dancing, eyes wide and sparkling. Even after he got off it, he looked at it again, did the same thing, and returned to the bike. He really couldn't believe it. That was amazing.

OH, and the chicken was actually cooked this year. I GOT CHICKEN! XD

Okay, I won't keep you all too long. Once again, please have a wonderful, warm Christmas, a Happy Holiday, and a lovely day. No matter where you are, no matter how you spend this day, please stay merry and smiling, and love your Idols.

I hope that your day has been pleasant and good. Thank you for popping up to see me this Christmas day <3

And now it's time for... THE CHRISTMAS IDOLS! Who will appear today, hm? ;)

Wa~! Happy, Jolly, Merry Christmas!!!

It's CHRISTMAS!!!!

Santa Avery-chan is ready to fill your stocking!!!

Once again Christmas is upon us, and I hope that this year has been a Merry and bright one for you all!

I do know, however, that the winter and Christmas time can bring up some memories of loved ones who are no longer with us, and that it can even cause more heartache than it does happiness, however please remember that, whilst sadness does linger, the memories you hold are dear, and that the happy times are still there. So, even if this time of the year can be hard to bear, know that there are those who love you around still, and that the past happy days of Christmas are still there, too!

So, whether this is a happy or a sad time, or even a mild one where little feelings are shown, please try and have a great day, keep those you love close to your heart, whether they are with you or not, and of course, smile, because even without those we are closest to, this is the time of year to think of others, and to cherish everything we have.

So please, cherish all you love and remember the good times, even if darkness surrounds you or others at this very moment. Remember; there is always light to keep you going when you most need it!

For myself, Christmas is always about being with my family, and once again this year was spent with those who make my life bright and happy. Before, however, we had all been unsure whether or not I would make it home for Christmas due to work, however I was lucky to be able to come home earlier than anticipated, and spend these days with those I love and adore.

This also happened to be the first Christmas for my youngest nephew, Loki, who had a lot of fun unwrapping presents, chewing on some cardboard, and playing with some of his brand new toys! (And his brothers, too xD) And for both Damien and Annie, the two had fun unwrapping their own gifts and having a play with them all.
 Let's just say, they were all given quite a bit, but I do have a big family full of adults mostly, so that explains why they received so much...

ANYWAYS, it's been a fun day so far, and we are all happy and content. When the food comes along later, we'll feel even better, I'm sure!

OKAY, now that that is all said and done, let's look at some IDOLS!!!

Houpriyusu and HouPri know how to please the festive spirit in me by wearing these cute Santa costumes!!!! *^*

Santa Baby, slip some HouPri under the tree... for me~

All of them, please! ^o^

Seriously, HOW ARE THEY ALL SO CUTE!? Also, can I have some Saho-chi and Miho-tan solo DVD's or photobooks for 2k16? PLEASE? OWO

Forever wishing that was me Eripon was hugging... );

Also, OGATA!!!! *^*

I think the MM girls are ready to ship the latest threat off back to America... >->

Duu with her harem, and Riho, ready to lead Santa's Sleigh with her dancin' magic as Riho the Red Penlight Reindeer.

And let's just say, Gingerbread-Nakky and Santa Kana are absolute perfection! Seriously H!P, you're rather on point this year with your girls!

Now, to leave you all with some wonderful Christmas x Winter tunes. Please, enjoy, and have a wonderful Christmas, everyone!

MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Until next time! Please take care, stay happy and healthy, and of course, please love your Idols!

Much Love,

Chiima~

Seasons Greetings and Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas is once again upon us! So to everyone who is a part of this big Okay! Musume Time Family, I want to wish you all a Happy Holiday, and Seasons Greetings!

In short, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

MoMusu know what I want for Christmas! SEND ME THAT ZUKKI!!!

Before I make this post any longer, why don't you have some Santa-fied HouPri members!? They're cute, I promise!

Ahhh, so cute~ Well, Idols aside, have you all had a wonderful Christmas this year? In general, I hope you have had a wonderful day and a great year, but on this day of the year especially, I do wish it the most. Are you healthy and safe? Remember Stranger Danger, too! All that sort of stuff, I think about it, so of course I hope you're having a good time, no matter what, even if you don't celebrate Christmas!

Just have a wonderful day! That is all I want for you guys, really.

For my own Christmas, I've had a really pleasant day. My youngest niece is not that conscious of what Christmas is and or its meaning (or the commercialism behind it) yet, however this year she got into it a lot more than she did last time! She got a lot more gifts than last year as well; we're a big family, so we have a lot of people getting/giving her things on this day, however the same applied to my baby nephew... out of everyone though, my youngest niece really did get a lot in terms of toys and clothes, but she really liked them all and she had a good time today! For us, that really was enough, because we wanted to make this Christmas special for her.

We may have succeeded... SUCCESS!!!

She was so cute when opening up her stocking!

And looked even cuter when she started to get dressed up in one of her favourite gifts! This kids a Disney Princess fiend.

Surprisingly, I got a few gifts that I didn't expect. The socks, I knew I would get them, I asked for them - I need socks - and the journal was something my sister bought for me (from my niece) whilst I was with her when she got it ! The rest, I didn't actually expect XD For me though, my favourite part of my gifts (aside from the awesome joke gift of a metal can opener - my dad did that, I liked that XD) was that I received a calligraphy set from my parents, and the journal from my sister/niece. It made me really happy! The writer in me is doing a jig right now, I swear, because it's so lovely to receive these sorts of things! Also, they're darned purty!

Really though, I'm just thankful for my family - the gifts are bonuses I never expected, at the end of the day, but I am happy to be here with my whole family (seriously, nearly everyone in my immediate kin was at the house today... of course, there was once again no room on the table...) and it was cosy and warm. This is why I love Christmas! It brings us together <3

I has Candy Cane, om nom NOM!!!

In a way, this has actually been a rather relaxed Christmas, even though it was exciting for my niece and also the first Christmas for my youngest nephew to celebrate! Next year will probably be a bit more hectic, I think - one of my sisters has another baby on the way (Baby Brother to my current Baby Nephew) and I think my niece will be well aware of what Christmas entails, so it may be more chaotic than expected... still, it was nice this year, though surprisingly calm and peaceful (or as calm and peaceful as a house of 10+ can get).

In all, it was fun! ^^

And with that, I want to leave you all with another Merry Christmas! I hope that everyone is safe and well, and having a good day, no matter what you are doing or how you celebrate this season. Enjoy the rest of your holidays towards the New Year!

And on that note, I will leave with this~



Until next time!

Much Love,
Chiima~