Christmas 2010 . . .

It was so much fun watching Ethan enjoy all

the sights and sounds of Christmas this year!

He enjoyed pointing out every Santa and snowman

he saw around our house.

We had 6 stockings hanging on the mantle this year.

Our new granddaughter, Emma, won't be arriving

until April, but we couldn't resist filling a pink stocking for her.

Bob received a new video camera from the kids.

All the men in our family love their high tech gadgets!

Ethan had lots of gifts to open.


I think his favorite gift was the interactive
Charlie Brown Christmas book.

Hope your Christmas was full of joy!

Through The Years . . .

Hubby & I are celebrating our 35th anniversary today.

That's a lot of years.

We've experienced the joys and challenges

that life has to offer.

With God's guidance we have made the best of it all.

I love you, honey!

Weekly Words To Live By #31 . . .

Winter is the time for comfort,

for good food and warmth,

for the touch of a friendly hand

and for a talk beside the fire:

it is the time for home.

~ Edith Sitwell~

Christmas Blessings . . .

Wishing you

The gladness of Christmas

which is HOPE,

The spirit of Christmas

which is PEACE,

The essence of Christmas,

which is LOVE.

Merry Christmas!

One Of My Favorites . . .

I hope you'll take the time to listen to

one of my favorite Christmas songs.

You don't hear it being played too often

on radio stations that play Christmas music.

"I Wonder As I Wander"

Its message is pure, simple, touching, and true.

Weekly Words To Live By #30 . . .

The best of all gifts around

any Christmas tree:

the presence of a happy family all

wrapped up in each other.

~ Burton Hillis ~

More Christmas Bling . . .

Happy Friday!

So glad you stopped by for a visit!

The staircase . . .

The dining room is all ready for a Christmas Day
steak dinner . . .


Santa is everywhere . . .

Shabby Santa in a little chair . . .


Santa playing a tune . . .

Three jolly guys . . .

Polar Express Santa . . .

Kitchen displays . . .

Our kitchen sink window . . .

Santa chef . . .

Gingerbread folks . . .

Snow people . . .

More gingerbread . . .

Old cabinet filled with more snow people . . .
(click on picture to see details)

Santa gardener & a singing snowman angel . . .

Well, we're 8 days away from the big day!

Still lots to do . . .

Christmas Bling 2010 Part 1 . . .

Hope you enjoy the tour of our Christmas bling for 2010!

Ethan's tree . . .

He is a blessing . . .

The reason for the season . . .

Papaw & Ethan talking about baby Jesus . . .

Thank you to my sister, Susan for our newest

nativity scene . . .

Our vintage nativity . . .

This tree is full of our favorite ornaments . . .

The stockings will be hung here on Christmas Eve . . .

This Christmas village is so pretty . . .

9 foot tree decorated in gold & white . . .

Sweet angel . . .

If Santa can't find his hat we can loan him

one of ours . . .

Part 2 Christmas bling coming soon!

Weekly Words To Live By #29 . . .

Turn the volume up so you can hear

the wonderful Michael Buble sing this song!

My Grown Up Christmas List


Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up Christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
This is my grown up Christmas list

Slowly But Surely . . .

Decorating our house for Christmas has been a challenge!

I get pretty tuckered out after working an hour on

decking the halls, and have to rest a while before starting again.

My recovery is going well. The Dr. has reduced my insulin

and blood pressure medication significantly.

Woo-hoo!

My hubby, son, and daughter~in~law have helped a lot.

Thanks guys for being such great helpers!

Come back soon to see a little mini tour of the Christmas bling!

Thanks for dropping by for a visit!

Weekly Words To Live By #28 . . .

I will sing to the Lord,

because he has dealt

bountifully with me.

Psalm 13:6 NRSV

How long has it been since you've been

Christmas caroling?