So much has been going on around here! I have three quilts to finish up, the one pictured is obviously for Christmas and will hang on a wall somewhere. We had a light dusting of snow last night, more to come this weekend! Hopefully it will keep on coming for the arrival of the gang from Florida. Ally can't wait to play in the snow with Ian and Madeline:)
Zach shot his first deer this year, it's small but Steve told him every year it has to be bigger than the previous year, plus he hasn't quite caught deer fever yet. Getting up at 5am and sitting out in the cold is not fun for Zach. I think he just shot the first deer he saw.
Our Christmas decorating began on Monday and I just had to post a picture of my favorite ornament, it always gets me in the Christmas spirit! We have the annual Advent potluck at Church this weekend, we eat and then play bingo for small gifts, even Santa makes a brief appearance. The kids love it!
Steve worked on Thanksgiving, so we had a quiet feast at home this year. The kids helped me cook and we played games all weekend. It was awesome! We went to Mom and Dad's on Friday for the Husker game and had so much fun. All the kids played and got along great, Huskers won a nail biting game and seeing Heidi and Zach, J.R., Christa, Lexi, Mason and Callie is always so wonderful! Having a big, huge family can be crazy and loud, but so worth it when everyone comes home:) We are so blessed!!!!!
6 comments:
Even before I scrolled down to see your favorite ornament, I knew it was the cupcake man! After all these years I'm still jealous of the fact you have that ornament. My usual whine follows, "Uh! Molly has all the good stuff!"
I cried as soon as I saw the cupcake man. Really, I'm still teary. It's always been on the tree since I can remember, bite and all. That alone makes me homesick.
I LOVE THAT ORNAMENT!! Is that the one someone took a bite out of?
Auddy
of course it is... I should have read Em's blog a little better.
Aud
F.Y.I. for anyone who's into family history... The Snowman in a Cupcake was purchased at Lawlor's Gift Store in Rathbone village Christmas of 1971. Molly was 6 months old. Moving to Chrismas of 1972 Molly is now 18 months old and loving the tree. You guessed it, I find her with snowman and he's been bitten. I probably hadn't done any Christmas cookie baking. Emily on down only knew the bite marked version. So one day a few years back, as I was sorting ornaments I felt moved to pass Mr. Snowman to Molly. It always carries such fond memories. Thanks for blogging the picture. Now everyone can make a print for their photo album. Mom
Thanks for the History Mom!
Audrey
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