Ornaments .....

   I love the ornaments made by my children. You know I have four daughters. They are grown now.

   These are some of the ornaments they have made through the years. I actually think Karen and Kathy are the only ones who did needle pointe .

 

   It's been many years that these have been on our Christmas tree.  Just one year I did a big Victorian tree...none of my children's ornaments were on that tree.  What a sad tree that was.

   After I did that Victorian tree ...I gave the tree to one daughter and never decorated without all these handmade ornaments again.  This is one you can make with your children. Write their name with glue and sprinkle on some glitter.

  This little skier was a kit Karen got for Christmas one year.  When the girls married and left home, they took some ornaments with them. Some I just had to keep. I'll show more photos later, of the things they have made .
  Yesterday it rained on and off most the day. Today is a gray , damp  and chilly day. Even though our temperatures are higher than normal for this time of year. By the weekend  it will be December temperatures again. But no snow is in our forecast.
  Wishing all a great day. Prayers and good wishes for all our dear friends in need. XO

Brunch...

      Thirteen of us showed up today for brunch.   It was fun. Some times it's almost too many. Can talk to everyone. We should change chairs every so often.

  Some will be heading out to Florida and warmer places to get thru the Jan. and Feb. months of winter.  One of our Classmates is our town mayor. He's had a big surgery and still in the hospital. One of the ladies passed a card around for all of us to sign, wishing him well. One lady's brother passed away last night.  So much sadness . 
  We all caught up on our families and our winter plans. We won't be having another gathering until winter is over.  This one was a bit of a fluke, as two ladies returned to town for the holidays.
   Our friend Shelia who lost her husband this past Spring will be moving back to Tipton. She wants to be near to her family. She lost many friends thru the years while living in Florida . Her neighbor is her church pastor and he is retiring and moving from the area. I think this is the main reason she decided to move back home. We welcome her.
    Today is gray and windy. Still warm, in the fifties.  Wishing all a great day. XO

These Past Few Days....

    Tuesday I baked some cookies.  I told Ted "here's my snack, what are you going to have ?"  LOL. I love teasing that man.  He takes it so well.

  This was the sunset on Wednesday.  Pinks , oranges and some purple. I love it.

   Now yesterday as I turned onto the road that takes me home, I pulled over and took this shot of the temperature reading. It actually got up to 70 degrees, a record breaker for the 12th of December.  It's hard to believe it got this warm and we had that big 6 inch snow on the 21 of November.

   Yesterday's sunset was not so pretty, but it was so warm, I just wanted to be out walking. I like to be outside saying prayers for all of us.  Us is , me and you. :):)
    Wishing everyone a great Sunday.  Less than two weeks till Christmas.  XO

My Florist....

   I love to visit the florist shop in town. We have two. One is in the side street mall and one is in an old house turned into a florist shop. The house one has two stories of goodies. But the one in town is ran by some wonderful people.   I liked the candle grouping here.  The tree is pretty but maybe a bit too"grinchy" for me.

 Spotted this burlaped deer. he was cute and had some friends near by.

  I loved this wreath and the mailbox. Jean always has big cake candles too.

  These two pictures are the antique shop, next door to the florists.  I loved the carolers in the window. They were from 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. The picture of the chair and fishing creel is what I have had my eye on at the shop. The chair is a  hickory and oak rocker. The little stool/table with the creel on it is made of willow.  It's so lodge looking that I have fallen in love with this display. I spoke with Ted about the chair. ...I may be getting it for Christmas. I have to be good, I only have two more weeks to shape up.  Wish me luck.
  Today I would like to ask all of you to pray for a friend of mine and her family. It's Nana Diana of Nana Diana Takes A Break.  Her Hero(husband) has been diagnosed with cancer . Please pray for all of them...you know something like this effects one's entire family. Please if you are not the praying kind...then possibly send up some good thoughts for this couple and their family. Thank you so much.  You all give us strength.  XO

New Pine Tree...

    This is my new little wonky tree. I just love it. It's not real..It's fake with little pine cones on it too.  Love the inserted burlap cloth .

  I got it at the Christmas Market last Saturday. It's in an old pipe tobacco tin.  A man that used to be my neighbor, made a bunch of these for his wife to sell. I loved the old can and the tree is perfect on the porch table.

  I have a wool scarf and an old pair of ice skates against those shutters I bought last year. That is my general display back ground. I also have hung a cardinal ornament with them.  I won't leave this tree out all winter though.
  Today is bingo at the senior center. I am picking up my sister Jeanie.  The others can not go today. It's a just s fun way to spend Friday mornings...till the weather gets so bad that I won't even want to drive into town.
  Wishing all of you wonderful people a great day. Please let's remember those that need prayer or good thoughts. XO

Here's Max !!!!

    My daughter Liz holding her grandson Max. We are so in love with him.

   I finally get to hold him . He was alert and looked right at me....so I know he loves me just as I do him.

   He has some nice hair already. Blue eyes, weighs 7 lb 11 oz. 20 inches .long. He is adorable. I held him a good long time and I love every minute of it.

    Look who came  to see her new cousin. It's Laya Rose. Remember she was born at the end of February. I was amazed at how excited she seemed. She was pumping her legs while I held her.

  Emma Pooh was sitting in the rocking chair in Max's nursery.  I laughed, he already had toys.

  Lynzie and Mark did a fine job getting the baby's  nursery together.  They had made a changing table of an old dresser. The room is in whites, grays, and this turquoise.

  Thought I would show  their Christmas three also.  They had an island honeymoon, so their tree is all fish , shells, light houses. A total beach themed tree.
  Hope you enjoyed seeing my family. My great grandson and great granddaughter too. I am so blessed. Can't wait to hold the babies again. :):)
    I am having my sister over for lunch today. we will watch our soap opera, the Young and Restless. :):)  Wishing all of you a wonderful day. XO

Oh Deer....

       This is a different dear. LOL.   Here's Emma and Izzy the cat by their tree.  I should have taken a better photo of the tree.   I went over on Sunday ,and we all went to Lynzie and Mark's ,to see our new baby Max.  I'll show his photo when I get the okay.

  Matt bought this deer for Liz last year. You can see that Emma has put the shelf elf on it's antlers.

  Liz just bought this deer on sale at the Cracker Barrel restaurant.  Anyone who knows Cracker Barrel knows along with good foods, they also have a wonderful gift shop. It's was on sale too.

    Here's Emma, Liz and Matt's stocking hanging by the fireplace. 

  I thought Liz did a great job on her mantle.  She loves decorating.  She also picked up a gold colored deer for the porch. I did not get a picture. He's about as big as Sam their dog.
 On my way home on Sunday, I stopped at Karen's (Liz's twin sister) I should have taken a photo of her tree. It was loaded with pictures and crafts her children have make thru the years. So pretty. Savannah is very artistic, she made the star topper for their tree this year. :):)
   Wishing everyone a great day. XO