Our Christmas Family Photos

Today we went for our "Photo Shoot" in the Park

Our Photographer was Omi!

She did a great job on our Family Christmas Pictures -

You will get a copy of one in your Christmas Cards but I had to share some on the blog too!

(I had to post the "Muscles" picture - it cracks me up!)

Work Christmas Party

This evening was my work Christmas party. Usually for Christmas parties the dress code is semi formal - this year it was called Rubies and Denim....Meaning you could wear whatever you wanted. Because I only get to really dress up once a year I was still up for a dressy evening. Besides, it isn't often that I can dress up and go on a date with my Honey!

This is a picture of us before the party - Thankfully, Omi and Opasan watched the kids for us so we could go and have a good time.

A Time For Giving

This evening Alexis' Girl Scout Troop (#410) created "Christmas Socks"
for the Homeless staying in the Comea Shelter in Cheyenne.

Each Girl Created 2 Pair of Christmas Socks
The Socks Contained:
1 Large Bar of Soap
Deodorant
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hand Sanitizer
Shaving Cream
Razors
Small Bars of Soap
Mouthwash
Tissues
Once they were filled we put 2 sets of 6 Pair into Giant Stockings
(All of the items used were donated by the girls)

This was a great way for the girls to be able to Give
and not just Receive during the Holiday Season.

Click on the Collage below to get a closer look.
Alexis is in the Teal shirt with the Brownie Vest on!

Happy 49th Birthday Mom

December 1st 1959 ~ She would have been 49 years old tomorrow.

Happy Birthday - we wish you were here.

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas tree is now up and looks beautiful!

Joe and Alexis helped with the decorations so it seemed very chaotic with the 3 of us

all placing ornaments but the end result is what counts. I must admit...I moved a few of

Alexis' ornaments after she put them on because they were all in the same spot, practically

on the same branch.

Tomorrow is the first day of December and the kids will start counting down to Christmas.

What a magical time of year this is.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

While I worked today, Clint worked too - He got our outdoor Christmas decorations set up!

Above is a picture without the flash - I also added one (below) with the flash so you could see the snowflakes falling......they really set the mood.

We have one other item to get set up outside and then we will get the tree up on the inside!

I love Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving From Our Home To Yours

More Than A Day
As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,

It brings up some facts, quite profound.

We may think that we're poor,

Feel like bums, insecure, But in truth, our riches astound.
We have friends and family we love;

We have guidance from heaven above.

We have so much more

Than they sell in a store,

We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.
So add up your blessings, I say;

Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.

Enjoy what you've got; Realize it's a lot,

And you'll make all your cares go away.
~By Karl Fuchs