A blog break

Hi friends,
I am so sorry to have abandoned you for so long! But, life has gotten in the way with sick family, and the rush of the holidays. So instead of feeling guilty about not touching base, I'm giving myself a holiday vacation from the blog. I'll see you back here on January 2nd with scads of fun pictures. Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Just for fun, those that are willing- tell me something nice that you have done for yourself this holiday.

A few pictures from Thanksgiving

So I haven't posted in a few days- I had been working on getting my house ready for my family by preparing a fun table & cleaning the house. I have to say it was one of the best Thanksgivings ever. It was such a nice experience spending time with my family, whom I love dearly. The next day we headed off to the stores for a little shopping- love that. We had a great time. Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving table...and yes, those are paper plates, the boys were leaving for the Cowboy right after dinner & who wants to spend all day cooking & cleaning?

Questionnaire by Lindsey

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial & pre-lit

3. When do you put up the tree? After Thanksgiving & before my birthday

4. When do you take the tree down? Whenever I get around to it

5. Do you like eggnog? No thanks

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Cabbage Patch Kids

7. Hardest person to buy for? THE PRICES!

8. Easiest person to buy for? probably Heather

9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, I love them- especially my new one last year

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Hopefully mailing!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Hmmm...maybe the year I got 3 sets of make-up brushes

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Early.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? rarely

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sugar cookies with frosting

16. Lights on the tree? Yes, white

17. Favorite Christmas song? The First Noel :)

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? YES! (Dancer, Prancer, Comment, Cupid, Donnor, and Blitztson, and Rudolph of course)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Nothing, we still need to find one

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Cold Wind, Chapped Lips, Dry Skin

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? All of our ornaments have special memories attached.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey, ham, and all the fixin's

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? New clothes for one...

26. Do you decorate the outside of your house with lights? Try to...

27. Outside lights Icicles, Colored, or Clear? White/Clear

28. Who is most likely to respond to this? Doesn't matter!

29. Who is least likely to respond to this? ????