Christmas is a comin'...

Is it true?

Can it really be?

Christmas is round the corner...

...and on my to do list,

I've only finished number three!

Hi friends! I've been out of town for the last week, and boy I have a lot of catching up to do! Is anyone else totally overwhelmed that Christmas is in 3 and 1/2 weeks! AGGH! My camera is having some major problems, our computer is having major issues. So until some new pics - here are some old ones (from 06 I think!).

Does she remind of you someone? Say Clara?

Aye Matey! A pirate nutcracker is just the thing for this mate!

Our little guy is the cow! The three year olds are the animals in the manager scene during the school program.

Our little angel is the one in the middle! She is so precious and she is a darling angel!

Celebrating Grandma

Our dear Grandma 'Net' passed away on Friday. She was 86 and we rejoice in knowing that she is with the Lord! Below is a poem I wrote a few years back about inheriting her Christmas tree.

One of my fondest memories from holidays far and near,

is the Christmas tree that stood in my grandparents home year after year.

I don't know how she did it but it always looked perfect as it stood,

maybe it is the way that decorating happened when only Grandmother could.

I remember how it towered so tall, my favorite ornament was an elf girl in a glass ball.

I proudly now display that tree in my very own home,

it never looks perfect from season to season,

but my memories as a child is why I have reason.

The glitter and shine from grandmother's home has given way to homemade decorations from children of my own.

It is now known as our sugar plumb tree, oh dear grandmother how special it is to me.

My favorite thing.

I love the vibrant colors that God paints for us in the fall - bright yellow sunshine, brilliant blue skies, gorgeous green corn stalks and awesome orange pumpkins. By far, they are my favortie pictures of the year and that is why it is my favorite thing!

The absolute cutest baby cake ever!

We showered our friend B this weekend! It was a great time and the highlight of the shower was the most awesome baby cake ever! Our friend L out 'deweyed' herself on this amazing creation! We could not bear to cut into the little figure, so we took it off of the top of the cake and set aside for Bs family to take home. This cute little guy made out of rice krispy treats and fondant even left foot prints in the delicious chocolate frosting.