Santa Lucia Dinner, 12/13/10

 
 
 

German Nativity Sister Fie'eiki bought for me in Germany

 

Ya-Ya

 
 
 
 

Ya-Ya's Christmas Brunch 12/13/2010

We had a surprise Ya-Ya Birthday Brunch for Trina, whose birthday is on Christmas Eve.
I made a Santa Lucia Wreath Bread and brought hot chocolates. We had a nice time together.
Trina almost didn't come. I had to call her and beg her to come over. She did.

Historic Clifton Candlelight House Tours December 4, 2010

 
 
 
 

Making a Gingerbread House

 
 

It's Christmas All Through the House

 
 
 
 

Bathtime with the Grandbabies

 
 
 

Thanksgiving at our House 2010

 
 
 
 

A Trip to Kirtland Ohio

 
 
 
 

Cold December

It's been one cold December thus far. We had 16 degrees this morning. Had a very fun day though. I drove to Reston where Mark works and met the people in his office and saw his office. I met their interior decorator, aka Judy. She and a former co-worker decorated their office for Christmas and it was like a winter wonderland....just beautiful. They said it took 9 hours to decorate. There were elves, and reindeer, and a Christmas tree mounted on the door, and all kinds of very cute and beautiful arrangements and door hangings etc.

After the office visit, we went to Reston Town Center and had lunch at Uncle Julios. We had a nice little lunch date and it was good food. I took Mark back to work and I drove home, stopping in Occoquan for a few minutes to look around at Christmas things! Of course!

Shenandoah National Park

Mark and I had a day together and we drove up to Skyline Drive. The fall leaves were just starting to turn this weekend. It was beautiful and we had a picnic at a rest turnout. I love autumn.

All the Magical Colors of the Magic Kingdom

While we were waiting for the Electric Light Parade at the Magic Kingdom Monday night, we enjoyed the changing light colors on the castle. It was really beautiful!

By Jiminy!

I love Jiminy Cricket. He's such a do-good. He's cheerful and happy and always watching out for Pinocchio to make stupid choices--and correct him. I like to think of the Holy Ghost as my little Jiminy Cricket. I guess that's why I like him so much--

Jessie and Woody and us

Who doesn't love Toy Story? These two were worth the wait in the line to see. Aren't they cute? OK, we're all cute.