Quick Meals , More Time For Fun.....

Bean stew and corn muffins, make a quick lunch. Then it's hours of crafting. We made 9 felt cardinals, colored a dolly , flowerpot, read stories,and drew pictures. Tomorrow we take Emma home, I always miss her as we drive away.

She's Back......

Here's Emma Pooh, she's staying a few days with us. She is wearing her new "monkey p.j.'s and robe" so fitting LOL. She's playing 3-d something or other. There's sits her new pal Jingle. So far we have had some fun, making crafts, watching a movie, also fed the goats next door an apple snack. Would have played out longer, but brrrr,it's cold out. Today we are going to the library, they have a book sale table there:):) We may go by Angie's , unless Uncle Mark is home sick. We do not go where someone is sick with a child along.

Early Morning Sky...

This is the way the sky appeared on Christmas eve morning. I love sunrises and sunsets. There's nothing like them. God is the best artist:):)   I went shopping with Angie today. Spent 10 dollars....nooo, I am not into shopping. We had a nice lunch together. That's when we can talk and laugh. I love spending time with my daughters. Tomorrow is when Emma comes for a few days. :):)

Big Kids Playing .....

Margo and Sierra wanted to play with the little kids.  I think this was called head liners?? not sure. But it was fun for all of them. I like seeing games that aren't electronic.:):) My girls and I would play scrabble every snow day, free from work or school. I miss those days with my girls. It makes me wish to go back in time.

Grandkds......

Christmas day I got to be with my grandchildren. I love each of them so much. Almost all of them seems to be taller than me. Emma's legs are as long as mine, we laugh about that. I think she will be a tall girl. Standing is Margo, Jake, Sierra, and Brock. Then sitted is Emma , me (Nana), Savannah, and Skylar. I hope all of you got plenty of hugs from your loved ones. I got lots but it's never enough :):)

Merry Christmas To All.....

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I know that keeping the feeling of Christmas in our hearts, is not always easy, but let's at least try :):) Smiles to all.

Emma.....

Here's Emma on the Wednesday. She is so excited for Christmas. Then she will stay a few days with me. I have missed her very much. She's had a rough year, with her mommy being sick. Things are looking up for all,  with God's blessings.

Meet Ashley, Our Grandson's Girlfriend.....

This is Ashley, the young lady that's been keeping company with our Korey. She's a pretty girl and sweet . Thank you God.  Lots of smiles on that. We had the best visit with these young people. Our time flew by.  Hope all of you had a fun day with someone you love.

My Grandson Visited Today...

Our grandson ,Korey, came to visit today. He brought his girlfriend to meet us. We are very proud of Korey, so we were anxious to meet Ashley. Oh ,she is as sweet as our grandson . So she just seemed to fit right in. I'll post a picture of her later....as all of you know I can't do too many things at once LOL.

Lacrosse Games ......

This is a picture of my grandson's lacrosse team, back when he was in high school. I could never totally understand the game ,but I loved watching. The coldest I have ever been watching a sport, was when Elkhart played in Lafayette and it spit snow...so bitter cold that day. This is not from that day. My fingers would have been too cold to click the camera.  I can't even tell you why I am thinking of this. Unless, it's because my daughter's fifth grade class had a party today,I attended. She's the teacher. She has a good class. One boy seemed starved for attention, good or bad. I thought ,will he get the right kind of attention , or get into trouble trying, plus disrupt his class. He's not a bad boy , just antsy and  talkative. I would like to ask all you parents out there to give your kids an extra hug today. We need our kids to know they are loved.

Another Windy Day...

When our flag flys straight out, it's windy :):) We go thru a lot of flags out here in the country. Might help if the flagpole was shorter.LOL.

Some Decorations.....

My mother picked this "favorite deputy" up at a yard sale.:):) Since I thought that was funny, I put him on our tree. This little scenic ornament is 50 years old., one of my favorites. The glass nativity, was blown by the Lawrence family, glass blowers, in Nashville, In. My daughters and I, watched  Mr. Lawrence make it, so I had to buy it. As you can see I am real good about hiding the wiring(lights).. ...not. You know with all the decorations and lights the tree looks wonderful. But the close ups, not so great. LOL.

Using Decorations To Hide Things :):)

This cute little fence& snowman is hiding the humidifier. Yes, it does the trick. Although it says "let it snow", I do not want any snow. That means I am old ,LOL.  The sun was suppose to be out today...I hope it hurries.  Because we had a little snow dusting here.

I Received A Beautiful Gift....

Sandi of Wayside Treasures, sent me a wonderful gift. Totally unexpected, making it a surprise gift. I love it. handmade paper wrapped the box, a S(susie)  charm, a sweet hademade card also. Then the angel wing..so lovely. I will not pack it away after Christmas, but hang it where I can see it everyday. Thank you Sandi.xoxo

Zuzu's Petals.....

This is a gift I received from my daughter Kathy, in 2004. One of the nicest gifts ever. It's the story of Karolyn Grimes'( Zuzu), life in the movies. It is signed by Karolyn . I love this book. 

So Cold And Rainy....

The cat knows what to do today. No  kidding , this cat can sleep. Not a nice day to go out, so we are staying in. Although I did run to town with my daughter Karen, for a quick trip. Hope you are having better weather. :):)

I Finally Did My Decorating...

I have tweaked and tweaked my decorations. Still not so sure about somethings. I like to put out lots of lodge looking throws and pillows. I do love my new sign , from d.reyne's at Horton's.:):)

Some Good News...

My daughter, Lizzy, had her last radiation yesterday. She is on the road to good health. She will get her heart scan, regular check ups and hercepton shots(every 3 weeks). We are thankful for God's blessings. Thank you, to all , who offered prayers for my daughter and our family.xoxo

Must Be Winter...

We had snow last night. The limbs of this pine were touching the ground from the weight of a heavy wet snow. Thankful we didn't lose power, like the county north of here. We had snow, then a mix, then some rain , then snow again. Oh ,I am not ready for this. :(:(

Korey's Home For Thanksgiving...

I am surely late posting this.This is my oldest grandson. He attends college at University of Salt Lake City . This youngman was wore out when he came to his aunt Angie's for dinner. We had a  wonderful day, with many blessings. Now it's time to get ready for those Christmas dinners.:):)

Peggy's Cove....

That's a good shot of me visiting a store at Peggy's Cove.:):) The village is like it would have been many years ago. The modern things are hidden well, to keep that old look. Peggy's Cove is in Nova Scotia, Canada. We took a cruise out of New York about 4 years ago. I loved it. That's a trip I'd love to take again. I have been thinking of things I would like to see, you know like a bucket list.:)  With Thanksgiving here and Christmas around the corner.....the things I want to see the most are my , family and friends. I wish all of you wonderful times with your loved ones.

New Shop In Town....

Went to this new shop, called , Three French Peas. It was all decorated for Christmas. Sorry, didn't had the flash on, fooled by the background lights. The first tree is decorated with big candies and sweet snacks(not real). The second had silver and glass like ornaments. I should go back for some better pictures. It was very crowded there yesterday, and the shop is small. Of course, the trees took up lots of room. I think there was Five trees. Wishing the new shop great success.

Special Effects???.....

Yikes, what have I done? I took my camera out to get pictures of my birdhouses. They have all turned out with this weird pink color. Hope it's not my camera. I miss our birds. Maybe it's the wind, but I have not seen many birds around for some time.

Once Zoey Was Just A Kitten....

Now she's a grown cat with plenty of  cat-a-tude !!!! You can tell it's getting colder...the cat sleeps more. It's funny how long she can sleep. She only slept in this bed when she was a kitten . Now you'll find her everywhere. She does like being by the fire in winter.

Wind, Then Rain....

The wind blew for two days , pretty hard. Made the fence look woven of corn. Then the storms came last evening. Yikes. Looks scarier than it was for us.

It's A Good Day To Junk....

Wish I could have junked here. Spotted this place on our way to D.C. three weeks ago. It's too windy here in Tipton to do anything outdoors. So being inside looking for treasures would be fun. Yes, I could be doing housework of various kinds.....boring !!! I just finished cleaning the kitchen , so that's enough work for now. I'll do more in an hour or so. Don't you think one should wait at least an hour after eating to do housework...isn't that the old saying, LOL.

Today At Horton's Christmas Open House...

Starting at the top, this is part of Rebecca Ersfeld's booth. She had so many beautiful things , and if you know her, you know she's a beauty herself. I got one of Donna Reyne's candles, burlap bags, the "joy" blocks,  gift tags and flavored cocoas. The linen rosette was a gift from Rebecca to me, how very kind. Donna gave me the cone ornament, as a gift also, this lady's  a sweetheart. The Hortons gave a 1/4 pound of fudge to everyone in line buying something. WOW. There was cookies, brownies, crackers and spreads, plus lemonade and warm cider for everyone in the store to enjoy. It felt like a party for friends. If you ever have a chance to attend any open house at Horton's , please go. You won't be sorry . You will meet the nicest people.  My only regret , was not getting to stay longer....but I'll go back this coming week and get a few more things. You can't see it all in one trip.:):)

It's Veteran's Day , Thank You To All Who Served....

Today is a day to remember our troops those that served and those that are still serving. The top is the Korean Memorial and the wall of stars is the WW2 Memorial (4,000 gold stars...each representing 100 fallen).. Sorry I have no pictures of the Veitnam and Iwo Jima memorials. But I thank all of you.

Here At Horton's......

This photo is from one of the open houses at Horton's in Tipton. D'Reyne is the decorator, she is awesome, and I rarely use that word. This Saturday , I am going to the Christmas open house with my sisters. I am truly excited about it. I feel like I did as a kid. My sisters and I will explore the store, and buy some goodies. Then we will go to lunch together. I have tried to have a "Sister Day" 3-4 times a year. This will be one of them. We usually meet at my house and have lunch, look at old photos, or yearbooks, then take a nice walk. If you have family, I hope you can spend time with them this coming Thanksgiving. If they have flaws, look past them, because we all are flawed, and we only have so long in life.

Going-going-gone......

Say goodbye to all the pretty leaves around these parts. They are in a high wind that's been blowing  for two days. One sweet thing....we do not have to rake so much.:):)

Sycamores....

Sycamores have big pretty leaves when they are green. The leaf of the sycamore just turns brown in fall. When more than four leaves fall off the tree, your yard will need raked :):) Just a few more to go here.