Blue Skies.....means happiness

When you wake up and the sun is glaring off the beautiful gleaming snow, it means it's time to break out the decorations and go to town...........Well, sort of.  I didn't really go to town on the decoration front this year.  I realized that everything I put up would need to be taken down and put away.

We have a 3 foot pre-lit tree that fits perfectly on our fireplace.  I pull out my favorite decorations from over the years.  Some I've received from friends, some my sister has painted, some the kids have given me or made.  These one is some of my most recent.

Our friend, Sharleen, who is incredibly talented, paints these lovelies while you wait at Dillard's.  She painted Boyd and I each one a few years ago, and  delivered them to us.  I love them because they are so personal.  I've stated many times that if I could have the talent that resides in Sharleens little finger, I would be so happy.....and I might be able to make something to be displayed.......oh well, I have my own talents (well, I'm assured everyone has their own special talents....I guess mine are somewhere..hahaha)

For some reason I didn't get the front of mine.......I know I've been blogging for several years, but I still have a bit of a problem getting my pictures where I want them.....grrrrr

 

I made a batch of sugar cookie dough and invited the kiddos over for a cookie making evening.  I placed the cookies, icing and decorations on the table, with paper towels, wet washcloths, and I had a cold gallon of milk in the fridge.....let the mess begin :)

The aftermath was not as bad as I had anticipated......................

I have had these 12 nesting boxes for years.  I cannot express the joy that they have brought to the kids in stacking them.........knocking them over........again and again and again......It makes me want to leave them out all year long.

This face looks guilty................but really she was just playing with Barbie! But she probably has the guilty look on her face perpetually, because she is usually up to something that would get her in trouble.

More Barbie accessorizing......you are never too young to love you some Barbie! It was fun to have them over for cookies and mess-making.........

Coming Home to...........

We came home from snow in Dixie to snow in our own yard,

 which is expected in December.

Peggi took some things I had from Grandma Bushars

and put them in a shadow box, so I can hang it

and enjoy it always.

My amaryllis are going gangbusters...

I've been boiling water and running a humidifier.

This is the result.

Family Christmas

1st week of December

These lovelies were sitting on my Mom's buffet......

we tried to decide when they were taken.

Circa 1966-ish.......the hair is really something......

something BAD

Boyd and I drove to So. Utah on Wednesday December 4th.

It had snowed the day before and this was left.

It stayed the entire time we were there.....

And was joined by another 6" of the fluffy stuff.

This was taken on Saturday morning......

before the party.

We were shopping for party favors on the

west side of town...on the road to Santa Clara.

I couldn't believe how big and fluffy the flakes were

We had a table displaying Jakity-do-dah-day's

Eagle Scout items.

He didn't want any fan-fare a year ago when he completed

his project, but his Mom thought it would be nice to

have his extended family aware of this accomplishment.

Here is Peggi and her littlest grand baby....

Lyric London....such a cutie-pie

Miss Kallie Rokah......dressed as

a Reindeer......

Lexus....the beautiful...

K-K-Katie the G-g-gorgeous!

Shauna and her little one....smiling.

Kohl..........chompers ready to eat!

Avery........her mothers "mini-me"

Brant had the nerve to wear this hideous jacket, in place

of an "ugly Christmas sweater"

He won.....hands down.

I told him he looked like he was practicing

to be a used car salesman.

Wyatt......

Lance "splaining" something to Don...

I'm sure it was captivating.

Garth....his 1st day of retirement.....maybe(?)

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner......naked swimmer......

the rainbow-striped hat as the prize..

Sandy......serious...looking for a gift...

Goldie........smiling like he knows a secret......

I probably don't want to know!

Jill knows.....and won't tell....

This guy was pretty happy with the argyle socks.

The ever happy and outgoing Austin.....

Washington County's School District newest Band Leader.

Way to go Mr. Paxman....

After 2 hours in a party we were welcomed

with 6" on new fallen fluffy snow.....

Where are we again?

So many peeps didn't make it this

year because of this storm..........

See ya next year....hopefully.

Bailey - Lance - Shawna......ready to say good-bye

for a couple of weeks.

They look happy to be parting (?)

Me and Mom...the most un-photogenic

peeps in history!  gaaaaaa

What a couple of guys.......love them both.

Love these two too......

This was the drive home......blue sky

sunshine, and nary a cloud in sight.