Christmas Elves....NOT!

Christmas is beautiful...wouldn't you agree?

I love the beautiful sights and smells

and sounds of Christmas!

It seems that there is magic in the air.

I once read that every thing magic

at Christmas time is brought about

by the hand s of Magical Christmas Elves

Like....

This is our family Christmas tree. It is actually

a picture of last year's tree.

As you scroll down you will understand why I don't have

a picture of this year's beautifully decorated tree,

but, as family tree's go...

they are often the same from

year to year.

Next......

Here is a picture of Scamp and Mr. Dickins.

They are the cutest little kitties that we adopted

into our home! They are warm and cuddly and

can be a little rowdy at times.....

And Then.....

Here is a picture of this year's Christmas Tree!

NEED I SAY MORE??!!!!

Flashback Friday

Christmas Crafts From the Past
Many Christmases ago, I made the little red bowtie
 that Quentin is wearing because he wanted one
 just like his Dad's. They wore their 'twin ties' every
Christmas for years.I don't know when that
tradition ended,probably when the
teen-age-I'm-embarrased-to-be-
associated-with-my-parents phase hit.

However, I still have the little red Christmas bowtie
and it will always be a memorable treasure!

Aren't they Handsome!

Wordless Wednesday

Christmas Is Really Here

Okay...so it's been a while!  It's time to get back into this blogging mode!  I finally decided that life is busy....so I need to get over it!
I am happy to report that I have finally accepted that Christmas is just around the corner. I think I've been in denial for a while now.  It is December 14th and we still don't have our tree up yet....much less any decorations or yuletide fun! What? Did I hear the word 'Scrooge?' Don't go that far! I love Christmas, it's just that the hustle and bustle passed me up this year.  Maybe I'm getting old!
Keith and I took an opportunity to go an view the Live Nativity that a local church displayed this year.  And yes, I did say Live! It was wonderful!  You just drove through in your car and they had the Christmas story displayed in about 5 different scenes complete with real live people and animals to complete the posted scriptures.  What a fantastic display!  I think that finally got me in the Christmas mood to see that beautiful story come to life.  I shot a couple of pictures from the car window although they don't do it justice....sorry about that.  I hope you can kind of see the jist of it.
I hope you in Blogger Land are enjoying the Christmas Season so far.....and watch out...I'm jumping in!

The Angel Gabriel Visits Mary

Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus at the Inn

with the Shepherds and Animals

More Shepherds and a Donkey

Plus a couple of Sheep you can't see

Wise Men from the East

More Wise Men and some Camels....

...I mean Lamas (Wyoming Camels!)