Molly's Poinsetta and a little advice

Here is the video of Molly making her poinsetta.  I tried to upload it the other day but it didn't work.
But finally, it's working.  Just something to make you laugh.

Molly's Poinsetta and a little advice

A fireplace to be proud of

It took me 4 days to get the fireplace right.  I still think it's missing something but I really like the way it looks...

What I'm most proud of is the poinsetta's.  I made the gold one but Molly made the red one (all by herself)

I wish I could've uploaded the video of Molly working on her bouquet....(YouTube keeps telling me the video is unavailable)....???  Here are the pictures of the fireplace and the poinsetta's.

The true Reason for Christmas

Although I love decorating and the beautiful lights.  What I love most about Christmas is the true reason for it.

God sent his son to be the savior of the world.  Born of a virgin he was sent here for one reason and only one reason.  To save US (all of us) from our own sinful ways.  We aren't worthy of such a sacrifice but he did it, BECAUSE HE LOVES US.....

Let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas by getting caught up in all the hype.

Tonight, while I was at church, my husband set up our Nativity.  I sure do love that man of mine....

LIGHTS, LIGHTS everywhere lights

Last year I bravely climbed up on the roof to hang the lights.  Let's just say "steep" is an understatement when you describe the pitches and peeks of the roof.  Any daredevil would find it hugely entertaining to sled off the top of the roof in to a deep snow pile.   I sat on my rear end scooching the whole way up and saying lots of prayers that I would be spared from pain should I prove just how graceful I am falling.  This year I hired someone to hang the lights for me.....I love my lights.

It's begnning to look alot like Christmas

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas..... I get so excited about
 decorating... and of course.....the tree is
where the decorating starts.

Our tree is up and decorated and now it's on to the fireplace.

Grey Thursday and the luckiest man on earth....

Let me just say..ONE MORE TIME.... I will never go shopping on Black Friday again.  I did it about 10 years ago and NEVER again will I do that again....... and now I add to the list of things I won't ever do again... Grey Thursday....

My husband is the luckiest man on earth... or atleast he better think so after last night.

He decided (at the last minute) that he wanted to take his boat to go duck hunting this morning.  Except the starter battery wasn't working.  I told him Walmart was opening at 8pm for their early sale.  He said he was going to go get the battery, then suddenly had a epiphany.  An epiphany that
involved ME going to get the battery and him staying home and putting the girls to bed.  Remind me
next time he has an epiphany to just thump him on the head and get it over with.....

It took me 30 minutes just to get through the crowd of people back to the automotive department.  The manager was nice enought to ring up the transaction on the register in automotive.  However, it then took another 30 minutes to get back through the crowd and out of the store.... Try convincing  the crazy people in line that you are just trying to cut over to the next aisle and closer to the exit.  Not trying to cut in front of them in line. WOW!!!

I'll spend my Black Friday....on my couch....shopping the smart way..... ONLINE!!!

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Decorating theTable for Christmas

November 22

What a great day....Wish we could've had family here for the holidays but it was still a wonderful day.  Filled with Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and of course
PIE!!!! 

Thanksgiving is Tony's holiday.....not really because of the food (although he does love the food) but because Thanksgiving day is the "OFFICIAL" opening day of the ORDEAL.  Otherwise known as Duck Hunting Season.  Several years ago I named this season the ORDEAL because that's exactly what it is.  A huge ordeal consisting of several months (prior to season) planning.  How many decoys do we need?  Buy waders, blinds, bullets, building blinds, and on.....and on.... and on..... I'm sure you get the picture.

If you haven't ever watched the show before... check out "Duck Dynasty" it says it all.....

My favorite Thanksgiving tradition you ask?  Black Friday?  NOT IN THIS LIFETIME......
My favorite tradition is pulling out all the Christmas decorations and decorating. 

First order of business.  Out with the old decorations, in with the new ones.  Decorate the table for Christmas

Here's a picture of my table now.