Counting Down!

Wow -- the countdown to Christmas is on

and . . .

I feel a bit behind.

Every year I have a vision in my

head of getting everything done early,

wrapping as I go, decorating up a storm,

baking and merry-making.

And

every year,

that vision does not materialize and

I feel behind.

 

But, that's ok.

There is still time to do some baking and

wrapping and decorating, right?
I was busy last weekend shoveling snow,
don't you know! :)

 

Love how pretty our house looked in the snow!

 

We did go to our neighborhood "adults only" party

(that sounds kinda creepy, doesn't it?

it wasn't creepy at all).

It was lots of fun and tons of yummy food

and drink!

 

Muffy loved every minute of playing in the snow!

 

We really have the best neighborhood!

One elderly lady told me she's lived in her house

for 60 years!

Wow -- she knows something about every house

and who lived there.

Finally, after 20 years, our

house is no longer referred to as the "Wilson" house.

(The Wilson family lived here before us --
we still get some mail for them sometimes!)

 

 

Muffy and her BDF, Dixie, playing tag!

 

And since, I seriously do not like to have

a post without a photo, I've

thrown in some random ones

for your enjoyment!

You're welcome!

 

xoxo

 

 

Have a great week!

 



Friday Update!

Hello Friends!

 

Wow -- it's been a long time since I've

let the old blog languish for a

whole week without a post!

Did you miss me?

What am I saying . . .  

Of course  you did!

 

We left off last week with the

relatives heading to town!

Yay -- the out-laws in-laws came to visit!!

 

Maddy was not feeling her best,

so we skipped the freezing cold game

(high temp of 50 with 50 mph winds)
Brrrrr!

Cousins Clare, Maddy and Philip and Catherine. 
Connor was working -- we missed him!

Instead we made a yummy Apple Bundt Cake.

I'd show you a photo

but it was gobbled up in record time.

 

Maddy started to feel better and

guess who started to feel worse?

Yep -- moi!



Mr. Tennis and his brothers-
James, Robin and Mr. T

 It was so fun to see some of Mr. Tennis's family -

and spend a little time with them.

Maddy and I just wished we had felt better

and could have joined in all the fun!

 

I'm still feeling a little punky, but

I think I will feel well enough

to hit a pumpkin patch this weekend.

 

So . . .

what's on your weekend agenda?
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!



January Weekend Update

Every year I dread January.

The month seems to drag on and on and on . . .

It's cold and dreary and such a long month --
do you feel the same???

I thought so!

We struggled through the beginning of the month with snow and

an arctic chill and then -- guess what --

it warmed up!

Love it when that happens, especially in January!!

 

So, Maddy and I planned a fun day on Saturday --
escaping

the laundry and decluttering.



 It just so happened, that the church and school I attended had

its annual Flower Show. 

They plan it for January to give us all hope for spring. 
A quick day road trip was in order!

One of the many gorgeous flower arrangements

I made my First Communion, Confirmation and

graduation from 8th grade and high school at Cathedral.

 It is such a beautiful Spanish Renaissance church  --
really a special spiritual place.

Brought back so many memories to be there!



Isn't this Cathedral lovely!!

It was quite the fun Mother/Daughter day!

First we shopped at Pottery Bar*n and some other local shops;

had lunch together at a sweet bakery cafe

(not a fast food place -- so unusual for us),

stopped at a major furniture store (just looked -- no purchases)

 and finally got to the flower show.

 

 

 

It was go, go, go and SO much fun -- just the kind of day

I'd always hoped

to have with my daughter some day.

Having a little fun at at waterfall at the mall!