Merry Christmas!

My daughter-in-law is quicker than me with photos of Christmas eve. I didn't even turn my computer on today. I'm using my hubby's to check email and came upon this blog entry to share with you. It's all family oriented. Hope you had a great Christmas and didn't over spend on the sales the day after. I found a good deal I'd been searching for prior to Christmas but product was all gone. Found a good deal on a digital camera this afternoon!!

I didn't turn my computer on cuz I had a plan to get my afternoon shopping done then come home and work on my quilt. I got the borders sewn on. Tomorrow afternoon I hope to get the backing and filling cut and pinned. Sewing through all the layers will take some time. So I'll be working on that this next week. My game plan is have it in the mail by Jan. 8, 2010. Get it out of my house so it won't bother me any more!! :-}

Enjoy the link below!! We had a good time on Christmas Eve...service at church, then food, opening presents and playing a game before going home in the cold fog!!


Merry Christmas!


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Nutcracker Movement

It's nutcracker season so I wanted to share our story.

I started our son, Justin, years ago, on his Nutcracker collection.
Quite a few are name brand ones.

Some of them are just candles that I found at Bimart.
But they looked cool with all the others.
They lived at our house for almost 20 years.
Since Justin has his own apartment with his wife and daughter,
it was time for them to move on to another place.

It was bittersweet to see them go. I've enjoyed them
through the years. Now they are having another
adventure with Justin.

Erin took this photo for one of her blog entries.
She allowed me to use it for my blog.
Another chapter of the Nutcrackers begins.

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Merry Christmas to all!
Remember Jesus is the Reason
for the Season!!

Celebration in more ways than one!

Today started out as a good day. Church was awesome.

Pastor Jesse talked about why we celebrate Christmas.
It all came down to God loving us so much that he sent
his son, Jesus. He came to love us and ultimately, because of that love,
and the promise from the prophecies, he died on the cross for us.
We were asked to write down on paper what we wanted to be
forgiven of.Then we were asked to write an expression of
love/worship, as Mary did in Luke 1:46-55
(after the angel appeared to her and gave her the
news of bearing Jesus.)
Then we went up front and nailed them to the cross.
A different perspective
on a Christmas Sunday.

After church, Phil and I drove to Wilsonville
and met our kids for lunch at Wok Inn. Celebrate
Megan's birthday and Phil's birthday (his was Fri)
This is Megan looking at her gift.


Granddaughter Melody playing with
ribbon from Megan's gift.


Grandma and granddaughter wearing
the Christmas lights necklace.

That was all the fun part. The bad part was when we got to the
restaurant. I picked up my cell phone in cup holder of car. I didn't want
to forget it. Got out of the car. Phil was getting Megan's gift from the trunk.
I shut the door to the car. Then I realized I'd locked the keys in the car.
Car was still running. Extra key in my purse in the back seat. None at home 20 miles
away!!! Sinking feeling!! I headed over across parking lot for the locksmith store.
On my way, I noticed a police car, nobody in it. MmMM--could he be in
Starbucks?Yes, two policeman. No, he could only break my window.
No slim jim. But he said a tow truck driver would be cheaper
than a locksmith. So he dispatched for one.15 min (?)
seemed like forever. I didn't want to leave car unattended.
I wound up getting a Coke and then finally picked out my food
and had it cooked onthe grill. It arrived about the same time
the tow truck did. $45 later, after Phil paid the bill,
I was feeling better. I got to eat and
enjoy the family!!

Overall it was a great day!! Church family, our family and finally getting
the Christmas tree up and decorated! Gotta love the Christmas season!!

Christmas really can be merry
because God really does love us!