Merry Christmas Monday

Merry Christmas one  and all.    Favorite Christmas books

Love the Grinch

College days - visited Santa in  Philly

Kevin made the toilet  paper  rolls toy soldier many years ago

 Abby excited for  a dollhouse on Christmas morning.  Now she's  nineteen with her  own baby boy - Levi.  He'll be into things next year.  

Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men

Blessings to all. 

Monday Moments - Trip the Lights Fantastic

It's time to unveil the Faries extravaganza.  While I was in PA at Thanksgiving, Ray planned the Christmas light show. We are not National Lampoon crazy (I don't allow him on ladders).  But he did well.   No, he did not go for a ten foot minion.  He opted for the six foot Grinch - totally acceptable and fun. He has a naughty list - my name is not on it.  Whew!

Here's a full view of the front that neighbors can enjoy.  Squirrels keep knocking about the candy canes. Evil creatures.  

The glory is our backyard. That's what we enjoy the most as we move about the house in the evening. 

New flashing icicle lights.  New trim on the posts.  So fun.  And the reflections  on the pool are glorious. 

Inside, we downsized to a baby tree. It's still overloaded with our ornaments. I love hanging them - so many memories from trips.  And that's what Christmas is all  about - past, present, and future. 

Good job Ray and here's to the season.  I hope you are enjoying the small moments. Be sure to stop, breathe, and  just embrace the littlest stuff. Don't over do.  We learned a lot from 2020 - We shed a lot of crap  and we learned what and who is important to us. Keep that  close! 

I value my blog friends - we have history...just know that. I'm giving a shout out to Yvonne!
 

Wednesday Whatever - Christmas and SANTA!!!

Everyone has visions of sugarplums at this point in the year.  I just hope everyone takes time for themselves to just sit and look at the Christmas tree lights, to contemplate whatever meaning he/she has for this season, to enjoy family and/or friends. It can be a tough time for many. 

My heart does go out to the tornado victims/towns/families, etc who are suffering from such terrible destruction. I realize I am posting this under a wine meme, but that is the vast weirdness of the season. I admit when watching the news, I thought of so many eagerly awaiting Christmas with houses decorated, presents bought, and plans for celebration.  And boom - it's all gone and lives are lost. 

That is humbling. 

We have our penguin light

The bar area is decorated

I don't even have this sweatshirt anymore, but it's amusing

I did bake some peanut butter cookies this year.  More to come. The aromas - yum

Peace to all
 

Wordless Wednesday - almost

Thanksgiving Sunday - gorgeous day at Sundance Square in Fort Worth. I met a long time friend - Trish and her husband for brunch at Yolk.. Very tasty.

We do not have many pics of the two of us. So this a rare sighting together. Long time friends - we met poolside at Lincoln Green apartments - we were reading books!

Hello...it was fate!

Happy Wednesday many years later..........

Onward to 2011

Final hurrah on the 2010 Christmas season. Texas Santa stayed warm by the fireplace

Handpainted ornament, from a good friend, is only one of many cherished memories on the tree

A German ornament highlights many travel memories

Nutcracker sentry guarded the entryway. Maybe he should have been watching over cookie consumption in the kitchen.

Winnie the Pooh will be heading back to the attic for another year.

Finale: Christmas poem by me

Dismantle Christmas

slam attic door on

Baby Jesus, Santa, & joy

Open mailbox to bills