Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Time To Slow Down.....



    Today Sierra and her mom Angie came , and Savannah and her mom Karen.  Karen came to town and joined Angie , they ate out for lunch. I was serving lunch for Kathy and her son Korey and his wife Ashley.  I wish they had all just came here for lunch. We certainly had plenty.  This is Sierra, Ashley, Korey and Savannah.

  Ashley, Korey, me(nana) Ted (papaw), Savannah and Sierra.  I kept all the house decorated for today. I will start taking it all down in a few days...as my feet are killing me. So much standing and walking , for about a week.  I need a rest. I enjoyed all the gatherings of this beautiful Christmas time.  Family time was the best part.


 Karen, Angie, me and Kathy. Kathy lives in Northern Indiana , so she couldn't make in for our Christmas dinner at Karen's this year. That is why we had a gathering today.
  These next photos are from Christmas day at Karen's.  Liz, Angie and Karen....Liz and Karen are the twins..One looks like me and one looks like their father. 
  Here's a shot of me and Teddy Bear.
  Emma growing while I am taking this photo...growing and growing.  Savannah in the back ground playing drums.
  Here's Max looking at Karen's dogs.
   Layla walking away just when I wanted to take a nice photo of her in her princess dress and furry shrug.
  Angie holding Max , while Karen over looks to see if it is all ready to eat.
Me, Liz, Angie, Karen and Sierra.  I don't know why it is so hard to get pictures of the individual families. I would love a shot of Brock and his family, Lynzie and hers.  I said next gathering I will wait by the door with my camera and get pictures as they come in. Babies just won't pose too often. LOL.
  I had a fabulous Christmas, hugs, laughs, stories to remember, gifts and food. We are so very blessed. I hope and pray you all had the same. This year is almost gone. Diet time. LOL.
  Wishing you all well. XO

25 comments:

  1. What great family photos! I love the one of you with your Teddy Bear! (Come with me to the hairdresser, I want my hair to look like yours!)
    Happy last week of December! xx

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    1. Kay, Bless your heart, I have complained about having chicken hair for the whole month. LOL Hope you are ready for a new year. Praying it is a good one for lal of us. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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    1. Thank you Jenn. Hope your holiday was filled with family and love. Blessings for the New Year. xoxo, Susie

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  3. It looks like y'all had a wonderful time together!! Love seeing all your family! My favorite photo is the one of you and your Teddy Bear!!
    We are in Rest and Recover Mode over here! By the time the New Year arrives - I hope to escape to the ranch for another week of relaxation!!

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    1. Linda, I told Teddy how many gathering I thought you had with family and friends. It was more than us and I am wore out. LOL. I know how much you love that restful quiet time on the ranch...hope that works out for you and LD. Wishing you many blessings as we go into the New Year. xoxo, love you , Susie

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  4. Oh I loved all your pictures too, but I like Linda...love you and the Teddy Bear...You are such a cute couple. Isn't Family just the best.
    I've decided I have to "slow" down in 2017. Sleep later, color more. HaHa.

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    1. Wanda, I have been thanking our Lord for the beautiful Christmas gathering I had with my family this year. Hope yours was good also. Blessings for you and your husband in this New Year. xoxo, Susie

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  5. Beautiful pictures of a beautiful family. So glad you could all get together.

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    1. Thank you Kathy. I just enjoyed every moment with my family. I have been thankful for every moment. Hope you and Joe are doing better and feeling good about the new year. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  6. So very glad you had a wonderful Christmas! Filled with family and love, what could be better!

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    1. Ann, It is family that makes our holidays..well for most of us . :) I never feel like we have enough time. We are blessed to be able to gather and share our foods, that each of my daughters and I prepare for the family. Everyone got plenty of gifts and even left-overs to take home. Blessings to you. xoxo, Susie

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  7. Looks like you had lots of fun family times...so special! Now rest those feet! Wishing you a blessed 2017!

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    1. Linda, I will be resting my feet. I am making a list for Teddy to go to the stores for me. LOL. I truly enjoyed every day I got to be with my daughters' families. Blessings for you too in our New Year. xoxo, Susie

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  8. You have such a nice family, Susie. I really like the picture of you and Ted. I bought Jess a yellow scarf also for Christmas, and it looks similar to this color you're wearing. So glad you had a nice Christmas. Talk about your feet hurting from all the walking - we walked for about 11 hours at Disneyland, and my feet were soooo sore. Little Max and Layla are getting big. I know what you mean about it being hard to get pictures of all the family. Someone's either blinking, looking away, or acting up in the pictures haha.

    Susie, I hope the new year is a bright one for you and me. You are one of my favorite blog sisters, and I look forward to more of your special blog posts in the new year.

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, I am amazed at how long you walked at Disneyland. I can never do those places any more. I just loved every moment with my family, it was the best of times. We are blessed to be able to share our holidays together. Hoping next year Kathy will be living closer and we can all be together the same day. Oh those pictures. I used my phone on some and my camera on others. Sheri, I am so glad we are friends. I love visiting your blog and reading about you and your family and the things you love to do. I am wishing you and yours a beautiful New Year. I want us all to be healthy...it's so important. Blessings sweet friend to you and yours, xoxo,love, Susie

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  9. Good for you to enjoy the tree and decor for another while. It is only the fourth day of Christmas! Merry on! (Rest is good, too.)

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    1. Hi Vee, I did have the best holiday. I do not mind the tree being up till New Year's Day. I just like to get it all cleaned at that time. My daughter had her stuff down and put away the day after Christmas...I doing well to have my gifts put up by then.LOL. Blessings to you for the new year. xoxo, Susie

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  10. Great pictures Susie of your sweet family.
    Glad you had a fabulous Christmas. Now onto the new year. Wishing you much health, happiness and lots of family time.
    xxoo
    Kris

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    1. Thank you Kris. I hope your holidays went well and that you too got to have family gatherings also. That is the best part of Christmas. I am praying our New Year has many blessings for all . Wishing you and yours the best, xoxo, Susie

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  11. Your family is beautiful!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year my friend!!!

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    1. Thank you honey. I wish you and your family a blessed new year. Hoping this coming year can be peaceful and enjoyable. xoxo, Susie

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  12. Oh my gosh what a lovely family you have, Susie - you are truly blessed!! I'm with you on the diet time....although I started mine back in November so I've got a head start! :) Happy new year to you, sweet Susie xo

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    1. Thank you so much. I do feel blessed. All the get togethers were pleasant and filled with love and fun...as they should be. Hope your Christmas was wonderful. Also wishing you and your loved one a carefree new year filled with joy. xoxo, Susie

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  13. What a beautiful family Susie. It's so good to get together at Holidays and such. I'm so glad you had a nice Christmas and I wish you and your family a Happy New Year. Hugs and love, xo

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