Winter Wonderland


It only got up to 15 degrees today - brrrr.....
even the cobwebs had frost on them.
I had to rescue Duke from the back of these small drifts. He couldn't get out!
I sure hope these don't break!

I wish I could have got out to take pics earlier - alas work gets in the way - again! I've got to find a brave model to get some snow pics with. Any takers??

Christmas Eve!


With my boys. We played some poker - which I've never done before - I think Brian won the big pot of $20. One of my presents to Brian was Jiffy Pop and the blueray Inception. His gift to me,
microwave popcorn, a 6 pack of DCoke, and the blueray Inception! Great minds think alike??or
like mother, like son? He also got me a gift cert. to the movies - he knows his mama. We had fun! Menu - the usual, ham - hankiepankies - shrimp - cheese, sausage and crackers - chex mix - cookies.
Then on Saturday to Rick and Pams. Traditional meal of Turkey, taters, dressing and too much more to list! Yummy of course. Rick won the pool tournament, but I was 2nd! Not too bad. I didn't even take my camera - gonna have to get pics from Pam.... she got a camera from her sisters.

Christmas Party


A few from the Odneal (Iowa) Christmas. At Bruce and Kays this year. Lasagna-Manacotti-Salad-Garlic Bread-Strawberry desserts-
Yummy. Brian brought his new girlfriend (pictured) - she's a sweetie, not sure what she thought about our 'gifts'. And SNOW!

ugghhh


...... SNOW

And Duke's thinking, I'm not goin' out there!

Christmas Spirit



Lisa came over and helped me with my tree or it probably wouldn't have happened. I do love Christmas but it's hard to get in the spirit when you're working too much. Some day ...... sigh. The light won't go up any higher so it looks a little awkward - oh well - it can be seen from the road now.
And here's my Scrooge - the king of the dirty looks!

Just Chillin.....


NOT! - Looks like I'll have to wrap my own presents - no Brian this year :( Bart's going ice-fishing? (brrr) so I'll have to see how much I can get done while he's gone. Not sure I can drag the tree out by my self but I'm gonna try. Glad they messed up on the snow amount!