"Wrapping" it Up: See Ya in a Few, Christmas...

Merry and Bright Christmas To-Do List: Part 2

Jingled the Bells

at a Neil Diamond concert on the 19th.

Not a Creature Stirred

Went Home for Christmas

Walked in a Winter Wonderland

Hark! The Snow Angels Sang

Baby, it was Cold Outside

It was Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride Together

Santa Claus Came to Town

Had Ourselves a Merry Little ChristmasOh, By Golly, Had a Holly Jolly Chrismtas This Year

Blizzardy

While it did THIS outside...we did this INSIDE...

Unfortunately, some of our dear gingerbread friends came out of the oven afflicted with

RARE SKIN DISEASES,

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

and

UNDERDEVELOPED LIMBS.

Frankly, that's the least of their problems, considering their fate...

Day 1: The Savior

I'm always amazed at the special feelings one child created for the entire world, Christian or not.

There's no better time of the year than Christmas.

It's a testament to the Savior's everlasting essence of comfort, peace and true joy.

Eleven Pipers Piping a Goodbye Ditty: Day 2

DAY 2: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

A few of ours...

The Not-So-Gingerbread-Winter-Scene

This year's scene: Igloo Island

A Southwestern Dinner (A tradition we created this year...)

A Themed Christmas Tree

Made possible by ornament construction on Thanksgiving Day

Countdown to Christmas

Light Drive

(Cancelled this year due to the chauffeur feeling under the weather)

New Christmas Book

Ten Lords a-Leaping Hither and Thither: Day 3

DAY 3: COLLECTIONS, CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS AND THE NATIVITY SCENE

MY SANTA COLLECTION

MY BUDDING CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION

GINGERBREAD "HOUSES"
CHRISTMAS VILLAGES

THE NATIVITY SCENE I SEARCHED FOR MANY YEARS TO FIND...I'M PRETTY PICKY ABOUT MARY'S FACE. THIS ONE WAS PERFECT.

Nine Ladies Dancing Out the Door: Day 4

DAY 4: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

They bring the festivity right out of me...

Scoot on Over, Eight Maids a-Milking: Day 5

DAY 5: COZY INDOOR DAYS

Swans a-Swimming Take a Detour: Day 6

DAY 6: CHANGE OF PACE

CHANGE OF FOCUS