Goodbye 2010....

We've a cozy, warm fire...We've enjoyed a yummy meal...
And we're heading for our last soak...
At midnight...
TJ & I...
Welcoming the New Year!!!!
Feeling very thankful for our many blessings...
Life Is Good!!!!

2010's Last...

Barbara moon...At dawn...
Thank You!!!

Boy Toys...

A teepee...

For Huck!A monster pogo stick...

For Spike.

Promises...

Lots of Fun!!!!

He's Cookin'....

Butterflying...Stuffing...
And rolling...

Sirloin steak...
For dinner!!!
One of the many advantages of...
TJ as a housemate!!!!

And Another...

This...from Uncle Rick & Aunt Denny...

We all were perplexed by the metal...

"flower"...

Until the hint...
A Hazelnut Cracker Doohickey!!!!

Ingenius Invention!!!

My brother never ceases...

To amaze me!!!!

A Christmas Gift...

From Travis, TJ & Taylor...

A Vintage Goddess Rain Lamp! Invented in the 1970's...

Beautiful & Mesmerizing...

I love it....moreso....THEM!!!

Uno...

Who knew...Last year's stocking stuffer...

was...

Waterproof!!!!

FUN!!!

With Just Two Days...

Until Christmas...

It's time to wrap!!!I love the transformation!!!
Just a bit more...
Decorating!!!
Oh!!! What fun!!!!

Winter Solstice...

When the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun...

Begins beautifully...And as it closes...

Mom & I visit Peacock Lane...
And the house where she & Daddy began their life together...
And then this day ends...
With a glimpse through the clouds...
of...
The Full Long Nights Moon.

Peeking...

Through...

A crack in the clouds...Sunrise!!!

Blue Sky...

At sunrise...

An early morning glimpse!!!

It must be....

Christmas time...Mom is making...
Pfeffernusse!!!!

It Began...

With graham crackers...

frosting glued to a school milk carton...Cups full of sweet decorations...
A room full of second graders...
And became...

Holiday cookie houses!!!!

Huckleberry!!!!!

CELEBRATING!!!!With Daddy & Mommy....
2...
Magic Years!!!!!

Sunday!!!

Projects...Puzzle....Garlands...
The final touch for our tree...
And dinner!!
Fun & Yum!

My Boy....

Is working...On Christmas Surprises!!!

Sweet!!!!!!

Making Dinner...

Together...Mommy & son...

Promises!

December Delights!!

Morning sky reflection...

The pallet?...hot tub cover...Great rays....

As morning wakes...

Huck's first Santa story... Twas the Night Before ChristmasDivine!!!!

Once Again...

Dawn...Paints...
Spectacular!!!
This morning's...
Glory!!!

Christmas Lights!!!!!

Ours!!!A merry house!!!

Cat Play...

Laying in the sunshine...Sophie bugs Watson...
Back off, little girl...
Think he means it?

Nope!!

Vintage Advent Calendar...

I handmade in the early '70's...

Still reminding us...Only 22 days until...

Christmas!!!!