CHRISTMAS 2012

 

Christmas morning...

 

 

 

 

 

Because we spent the two weekends before Christmas having our family parties,

we decided to have a quiet Christmas

with just our little family.

 

 

While I was showering,

my family set the table with my gift. 

 

 Dishes and accessories from

Pottery Barn and Target.

 

 

 

 

I washed all the dishes and set the table for breakfast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had Overnight Eggnog French Toast.

 

 

Megan

 

 

Daniel

 

 

Nick

 

 

 

Later we had a special Christmas dinner of Filet Mignon, but I didn't take any photos.

 

Then some friends came over and the kids built Gingerbread houses.

 

 

 

We ended the day by doing something I never thought I would do on Christmas -

going to the movies.

 

We saw The Hobbit.

 

I actually enjoyed it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

 

CHRISTMAS PARTIES, CONCERTS, & SNOW

We had my family's Christmas get together this weekend.  The little guy above is my nephew Logan.

He's always on the move, so getting a good photo is not easy.  As you can see, I didn't get one.

 

 

These lovely ladies are my niece Alisha and my daughter Megan. 

CHRISTMAS SADNESS

Today I host our annual Family Christmas Party.

 

 

 

This year, it will be different.

Our hearts are heavy

and the tears flow

 for the victims of this week's horrible tragedy in Connecticut.

I pray.

But it just doesn't feel like it's enough.

 

PALLET CHRISTMAS SIGN

Using an old pallet, some leftover paint, and some greens I cut, I made a Christmas sign - for $0.

THE LONG AWAITED HOME CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

 

 Welcome to my home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVING ROOM CABIN STYLE

 

I have finally got some photos of the living room during the day.