JOY TO THE WORLD

It's been an unusual holiday season for us this year. We were traveling during the Thanksgiving season and didn't get home until the second week of December. Not a lot of time or energy to decorate but we are so thankful for a multitude of God's blessings…Kim has some relief from pain and a plan for the future, a precious new/only granddaughter, loving grandsons and children. Precious family and friends and blogging friends. Bob and I are still awaking in the morning and praising our Lord for another day.

Today's post was originally published in December 2010. I would like to share it with new and old friends as this is how I feel about…

"THE REASON FOR THE SEASON"

OUR SAVIOR

CHRIST THE LORD

This is the season during which we, 

as a testament to our faith, choose to

REJOICE AND

CELEBRATE HIS BIRTH

Seen Santa Lately?

HMPH!!

YOU HAVE…NO KIDDING?

On a recent visit to my daughter's home, we took a few days off…together, just the two of us!

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On our way HERE, we stopped 

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HERE!

 I had never been to Santa's home town and found it interesting but less than impressive. Perhaps if there were snow on the ground it would have looked more like Santa's abode. However, there was shopping aplenty.

Not sure what was with the gravel. Perhaps it was supposed to look like snow.

Our first stop!

Hi, Santa. Oh, we can't go in that door? Betcha got those elves and toys in there. C'mon just a peek! Surely that's not a sweat shop!

 Rudolph is away…playing reindeer games.

Don't tarry too long, fellow! You have a big job coming up!

What a pretty entrance, a hint of what's to come.

AAH, sugar plums are dancing in my head!
Talk about a kid in a candy shop! We also had the greatest Iced Hot Chocolate! I know. I thought it couldn't be but it did taste exactly like Hot Chocolate! We craved another for days.

Do any of you have one of these "awards"?

You know, I was the model for this leggy lamp?

Am I the only one who thinks this machine is kinda creepy?

This has got to be the PEZ capital of the world. 

A small sample of their selection.

More Santa gear than you would ever want to see.

 Are you on overload yet?

But wait…there's more!

This is SANTA'S Ornament Shop. What could be more official. Dare we go in? You doubted me?

One one of about eight rooms of glitz!

Santa asked me to tell you...

He loves you to the moon and back!

I am partying here, want you join me?

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P. S. I finally got my tree finished today. Yeh!

Christmas Past!

My sincerest thanks to all my dear friends and relatives who prayed for my sweet daughter Kim. She did very well with the surgery. We are so pleased that they didn't find anything they didn't already know…a congenital condition that contributed to the loss of the first kidney. No "C" word or disease of the kidney, for that we are so thankful.
A stent is offering relief now and a reevaluation in a month will determine a more permanent solution. So glad this phase is over and she has relief. Please continue to remember her in your prayers.

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We will be decorating for Christmas the first week of December so I want to share some scenes from Christmas past. Some of you may have seen these pics and some were before bogging and the pictures are not so great. I hope you enjoy!

Welcome to our home
we're so glad to have you visit!

Remember, don't peek, keep your tinsel straight and dream of sugar plums…

SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN!

I truly hope you enjoyed reminiscing about Christmas Past!

I will be back soon with this year's decor.

This year will be our sweet A. J.'s first Christmas!

Halloween Outfit

Hamming it up for the camera! Aren't those two teeth cute, she now has four.

She loves her Mama!

Thanksgiving (Turkey) Day outfit! We changed her clothes in the car. Don't tell me you never did that!

PARTY TIME!!

May your holidays be filled with the spirit of 

"THE LITTLE CHILD".

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ginger

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A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING!!

ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 2010, 

I STILL CAN'T SAY IT ANY BETTER!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010

HE IS BORN AND LIVES WITHIN MY HEART!

OUR SAVIOR

CHRIST THE LORD

This is the season in which we, 

as a testament to our faith, choose to

REJOICE AND

CELEBRATE HIS BIRTH

MAY EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES

BE RICHLY BLESSED DURING THIS

OUR HOLY CELEBRATION

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!