I've Always Wanted a White Christmas...

...tree!

The Thanksgiving Scene

Just in case you thought your house was chaotic when all the gang was together. 13 grandkids together, most under the age of 10. We were missing a few too. Oh...no we didn't eat pizza for Thanksgiving, this was just another meal. Crazy, but strangely relaxing as well. It's nice to leave your to do list at home and just enjoy your family. It was very nice. We also got to enjoy another Thanksgiving with my parents this year, which was very nice as it's been several years since we've had Thanksgiving there.

Pretty Pumpkins

I liked these extra blingy pumpkins as our centerpiece this year. Next time I might paint the stems silver. Simple and elegant, plus easy. Paint the top 2/3 of pumpkins with modge podge. Spoon on a mixture of glitter and sugar crystals. The end. Easy.

Songs of the Sabbath

One of the reasons I love my husband. He sings songs of the Sabbath with LittleC. Think Sacrament Meeting meets Phantom of the Opera. So the two of them, each with their own hymn book just belting it out while I work in the kitchen. I tried to sneakily get them on film, but of course the camcorder was dead.

A Warm Collaboration

I love scarves, everyone knows it. I try and knit one each year for fun, and so I don't forget how. Of course I only know a basic knit stitch. This year I decided on a short cowl type scarf. My talented mother-in-law crocheted the flower "button" that adorns it.

Creepy Halloween Pictures

Cute Halloween Pictures

Pippi, Harry, Nancy and Dodah

plus some other crazies.