Christmas is over

What a wonderful Christmas we had.The kids and grandkids were here. They all got here about 9:00 am for a big breakfast before we open presents. We have the works.Sausage,eggs,fried potatoes, and red chili. It is one of big Ts favorite meals. When they are coming for breakfast he always asks me if were going to have red chili for our potatoes.After the dishes are done and everything is put away, we open presents. I have to say I was totally spoiled this year.I think we all got things we wanted and can use. I got a new video camera and my husband got a new garmin gps system. That will come in handy when we do some more traveling this summer.My kids amaze me with the great things that they get us. They spoil us rotten.But I love it.The day after Christmas I took the tree out and everything put away and my house back in order. Its a great feeling when it is all done.Here are a few pictures This is what the tree looked like after everyone got here and put their presents under it. Brandi, Eric, and Tyler with some of their presents. Jamie and Casey Jacob and one of his new games.
The kids playing one of their new games.
Casey playing with my new video camera.

Winter Wonderland

The snow that we have gotton in the last few days along with the cold have made everything really beautiful. The pictures I will post are right out my front door. We certainly are having a white christmas.I dont really like the cold but we cant have the snow without it.Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year.

Decorating for Christmas

Sunday, a week after we got our tree, I decided it was time to decorate.I usally dont like to put it up as early as a lot of people, but I will probably take it down the day after Christmas.I used to leave it up until after New Years but not anymore.I love Christmas and the spirit of the season but after it is over I cant wait to get everything put away and my house back in order.My husband put the tree on its stand, and my son helped me string the lights.I did the rest but thats okey.That way you can do what you want without anyone telling you what to do. Right?Well anyway, it is done and it was fun.Here are some pictures

The perfect Tree

The Sunday after Thanksgiving we went out to the Bookcliffs to cut our tree.Of course its more than just hunting for a tree. The guys have their own agenda. Hunting Coyotes,Bobcat and anything else they might see. We did see a really big Bobcat It crossed the road about 300 yards in front of us.Needless to say the guys were really excited. It went into the thick brush so we never could find it again. Believe me, they tried.We saw some country that we had never been to before and of course we did find what we think is the perfect tree.We were home about noon but instead of putting up the tree I took a nap.It was a pretty good day.I put the tree up yesterday and decorated the house but I will blog about that another day. Here are a few pictures from the day in the bookcliffs.

Thanksgiving

We had a very good Thanksgiving day. The only thing that was missing was our daughter and her family. This is the first Thanksgiving in a long time that we havent had them here.They went to the big city and spent it with Caseys family. Even though we missed them it was wonderful that they got to spend it with his family.We had a great dinner,kicked back and watched a little football,(yes I like football) and we had our son here, so it was great. I did a little blackfriday shopping and Sunday we will go and cut our Christmas Tree. Its kind of a tradition.I would like to say how thankful I am for my family, my home,our health and all of the little things that we take for granted every day. I feel blessed.

Twilight

I went last night to the movie Twilight with my daughter, granddaughter, and some of their friends.I loved the movie.Usally when you have read the book first the movie never comes up to your expectations, but this one did.I really enjoyed it and cant wait for the next one to come out sometime in Feburary.Jacob, who I always liked better than Edward was cute but I think maybe I liked Edward a little better. What a bunch of handsome and beautiful vampires they were.The movie wasnt supposed to open until tonight but they had a special showing last night at eight.We were in line at 6:00 to get a good seat. The theatre was packed, and it is sold out for tonight to. Im sure this is a movie that people will want to see again.Even if you havent read the books, although I cant imagine there are to many people who havent, go see the movie. It was great entertainment.

Beautiful Rain

Yesterday we got up and went into breakfast, and as we were heading home it started to rain.I dont know about anyone else but I love the rain.My idea of a beautiful rainy Sunday is to snuggle up on a sofa with a good book, so while Hank went out on his porch and watched football that is exactly what I did. What a lazy wonderful day.When I looked out this morning there was some fog just hanging over the valley.It was beautiful but I hope its not a sign of things to come. Although I loved yesterday and this morning I am not looking forward to this winter when we have fog all the time, but Im sure I will survive. Here are a couple pictures when the sun was just about to go down and it was still raining

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