The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimmey...

Tom and I got up early and 

headed over to see the grandchildren

open their stockings.

So thankful, that they live just down the street!

Stockings are so fun!

When you get to the orange, at the toe,

you know you are done.

Kimmy did find a toy in Levi's stocking from 

last year! 

So she re-gifted it!

Look at the Snickers Candy Bar that Isaac got!

Somehow, I think Tom had something to do with that!

Even the stocking became

entertaining!

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Kimmy, Tom and I

headed downstairs, ahead of the grand kids. 

to the Christmas tree,

where all the presents were.

Everyone was happy, excited and

thankful!

I love this picture of the kids helping 

each other open gifts.

They were happy 

and excited for each other.

Mark's turn!

Isaac's gift from Tom and me

was a Pendleton blanket.

Each of our grandchild has received their

 own special blanket.

This is Isaac's!

#7

Lulu handmade ALL her gifts to everyone.

When she wrapped the gift

she decided to use a code

 instead of revealing the names. 

I had to take this picture.

This was my code name!

Best Christmas picture!

This was a great Christmas!

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"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Psalms 118:24 

PJ's...It's a Tradition

Christmas Eve, our grandchildren 

get to open ONE gift.

The parents choose the gift and

every year it's the same.

Not to sure who has caught on to this gift, 

but no matter what, it's always fun to open it!

This year, one more present was added,

a book.

The pictures are focusing on Levi because

 he got his first Bible, 

embossed with his name.

He has learned to read and this was a

 very special gift.

Even Isaac got new PJ's and a book.

This was a tradition that Tom and I did

when our kids were young.

I'm so happy that Kimmy and Mark

 carried it on.

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"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Proverbs 22:6

Christmas Eve At The Barn

We received a foot of new snow.

The temperature was in the teens.

We all bundled up. 

The barn was decorated with lights, inside and out.

The horses and goats were temporally outside.

While we huddled inside.

We arrived early and found our seats.

We sang Christmas Carols and

listened to words of hope.

I didn't get a picture of the friendly barn cat that

 sat on the railings, (eye level).

He seemed to love having company and a few laps, 

while we sang.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU...

"Oh coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And they had been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route." 

                          Matthew 2:11-12

Hurry....

It's that time of year!

When the Peppermint ice cream 

is on the shelves.

This ice cream only shows up

right before Christmas and 

then it's gone, until next year.

And they don't stay on the shelves for very long.

Tom, the Ice Cream Man,

says it's the best 

ice cream he has eaten!

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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me."

Philippians 4:13 

Christmas Light Tour

A quick tour of our neighborhood

Christmas lights.

I called this one Sleeping Santa.

Some people go all out!

This one, you have to look carefully.

The middle house put up lights 

but hung them in a care free style.

Conserving on electricity.

 Hands down my favorite!

The star and empty manger

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"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy."

Mark 2:10

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son

and call him Immanuel."

~Isaiah 7:14~

Lulu, our 9 year old grand 

daughter made this

 nativity scene.

It was my birthdays gift 

from her!

Mr. Blue Eyes -

This is Isaac who is 6 months old.

Kimmy sent me this series of pictures.

They crack me up!

 I'm sitting up....

Guys, look at me!

  Ahh Oh!

 Weeeee...

 Oh no!

Timber!

 Where did everyone go?

I'll wait here until mommy

has me do it again.

December Snow

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"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil."

Ephesians 6:11 

Potpourri or Mishmash

The morning sunrises have been outstanding.

This is from this morning, taken from our backyard.

While out for my morning walk,

 this old tree greets me.

Today, I returned the favor, by taking it's picture.

Have you been to the Post Office lately?

This caught my eye, 

waiting in a somewhat long line.

I love getting mail!

And not just email.

Roaming around the thrift store,

you can see some really odd and funny 

signs that people have discarded. 

Thanksgiving Grandparents Picture

(Levi was surprised by me squeezing his hip)

Of course it wasn't one take...

These are just some of the out-takes

                                                 ~~~***~~~

"with all humility and greatness, with patience, bearing with one another in love"

Ephesians 4:2

Christmas Tree Ornaments

A few years back, I started giving Trey, 

our grandson, 

a Star to hang on his Christmas tree.

Then, last year I made a Rosebud, made out felt, for Scarlett.

This year I found a fun pattern

 for Scarlett's Rosebud ornament.

Once I started making Rosebuds, I couldn't stop.

Lulu and Ila May are now getting one.

So, Levi, Silas and Isaac needed their own stars!

Each grandchild is getting a homemade

Christmas Tree ornament from

"Grandma"; 

Grammie-goo and Omie

Yes, I have two names. Each family calls me something different.

Poor Tom, gets so confused when we visit one family and then the other.

Rosebud pattern click  HERE

For the star pattern, I used a cookie cutter.

                                       ~~~***~~~

"God made two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also"

Genius 1:16