SNOW ON CHRISTMAS DAY?

Cooper and I have been praying for snow on Christmas Day for about a week now. And our wish did come true! I know, it didn't really stick, but I know it has not snowed on ACTUAL Christmas Day, my entire life. That was HUGE for us! 2010

Someone Has A Birthday....

IT'S JESUS...YEA! ok, so I've been hearing this song for over a month now, it's not gotten out of my head! But, It's Christmas! Yea. Tristan came downstairs to find her Pink Vintage Kitchen and didn't know how to show her emotions. She was trying VERY hard not to smile. She had to go and hide behind her kitchen so we couldn't see her. It was very cute.

Poor Cooper, I guess he just thought Santa didn't bring him a Motorcycle or a REAL Four-wheeler. Blake and I let him open his presents and then handed him a letter "FROM SANTA" telling him that he has been a very good boy and that his parents are very proud of him. And that he (SANTA) left a present for him, but it was too big to bring in the house.

So, after we read the letter to him, Cooper looked at Blake and I and said, "I bet Santa brought me a motorcycle" OUCH!!!!

We thought we got that notion out of his mind and he was set on a four-wheeler. But, he was still sooooo excited to get his "REAL Four-wheeler" Unfortuately, he couldn't ride it right then, because it was actually snowing. He did however get to start it, and it scared the wits out of sissy.

Sissy got a vintage airplane and quickly jumped out, because of the loud Four-Wheeler.

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Every Christmas Eve we have Christmas at my Mom's with the "Hartselle Gang" but, because Mama Jean's in the Hospital this Christmas, we celebrated Christmas Eve without them. It of course just wasn't the same, but the kids didn't miss a beat. Sunday, The day after Christmas we headed to Hartselle and had our Christmas with the Booth's and it's tradition to play our Dirty Santa.

Alex just couldn't contain his excitement this Christmas!

This was a Picture of Cooper I took when we got home... He was wondering 'How Santa was going to come down our chimney?'

Finished Chest

I will probably add a little more Black Glaze, but thought it turned out very pretty!

Cedar Chest Redo

My Mother wants to kill me right now for painting on this Cedar Chest. This was Mama Jean's and Paw Paw's when they were first married. The Chest later became mine when I was a child and was used as a toy chest. I primed it and then painted it Banner Red Gloss, and stained it with a black glaze. I love it. I think it looks awesome! And just so my Mother knows, I didn't paint the inside of the Cedar.




(The picture above, was after I primed it. I was told to prime before hand, that it would make a huge difference...forgot to take a picture of what it looked like beforehand).

Recipe for Christmas all Year Long

Take a heap of child-like wonder

That opens up our eyes

To the unexpected gifts in life

Each day a sweet suprise.

Mix in fond appreciation

for the people whom we know;

Like festive Christmas candles,

Each one of us has a special Glow!

Add some giggle and some laughter,

A dash of Christmas food

(Amazing how a peice of pie

Improves our attitude!)

Stir it all with human kindness;

Wrap it up with love and peace,

Decorate with optimism; and

our joy will never cease!

If we use this health recipe

We know we will remember

To be in the Christmas spirit,

Even when it's not December!

by Joanna Fuchs

Mama Jean out of ICU

My Mom and I went to spend the day with Mama Jean and were able to stay a while with her, because she is now in a regular room and not in the ICU. We stopped at a local store and bought this beautiful Poinsetta for her Room to make it MERRY and BRIGHT. We also found a cute little Santa to bring in some Christmas Joy to her hospital room, since she will be there on Christmas.

Mama Jean looks REALLY GOOD. She was really tired from all the medicine they have her on, but besides that, she seemed really good.

Her skin coloring looked great and Mama Jean said, " I know, Its the IV! When Sue, was last in the hospital, she swore she lost wrinkles..."

We started cracking up, but it is true, Mama Jean's face had a few less wrinkles.

Of course she has hardly any on her chest. She has taken such great care of herself! She's 92 years old! Amazing!