Tree is up, Lights are on outside, Let Christmas begin!!

Here is our tree - I finished the bows this morning and thought I would take a picture. I dont know if I am liking the bows or not - Anyone that knows me knows that if I am not digging it - I may just change them.

We don't have a mantel so, I decorate up my buffet and my shelves - See the cute new jingle bell box that my mom made for me!! And the darling whimzy trees, that I thought on Thanksgiving were elf hats.. LOL!

Here are the lights out side, I put the camera on the night setting - well there is a delay in taking the picture...and it was cold and so I was shaking a little - sorry it isn't a clear picture!

My cute new porch trees - my new purchase this year - I just wish my front door was wide enough to put one on each side - of well - I made them work!

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving has come and gone - I thought I would share some pictures from our fun night!!
Here is Nan my sister and her husband Shane! Cute picture guys!!!

Here is my sister and Ryan and Aynsley - The LOVE LOVE LOVE their Aunt Nanny!!

VERY VERY rarely do we get a Flammy picture!! All that is missing is my brother Nathan!!

ME - Nan and my Mom - This is rare too!! My sister and mom could be twins!! Holy Cow!


OK - So here is my CRAZY MoThEr!!


And the best one for last - Rubbing Dads head!! ROFL!!!!!

Thanksgiving is over - Time to SHOP

I love love love Christmas!! WHY? you ask.... Because I LOVE TO SHOP!
I love to find things for my family and friends, I love to give them the things that I find!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! See you out shopping - (I try to stay away from Walmart so you wont see me there!! I am trying to go Walmart free this year - Haven't bought one present this year yet!!)

The Truth

I found this quote on one of my friends blogs... it is awesome!

THE TRUTH
Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he's been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise.

Life is like an old time rail journey. . . delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vista, and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.

-Gordon B. Hinckley