My Favorite Gift !!

Oreo's Antler

Oreo got a deer antler for Christmas... as in, a genuine, authentic deer antler.

We thought she'd 'dig' right in and start chewing on it like she does her other chewies.  But instead, she just sniffed it.

and sniffed it.

and sniffed it.

and sniffed it.  After 20 straight minutes of sniffing it ( no joke) she tenderly moved it to underneath my bed.  Where it has stayed for two days. We're not at all sure what this means.  Maybe she reveres it ?  Maybe it's sacred to her ?  Maybe it's her polite way of saying ... "uh, no thanks" ????? We'll never know ??

Christmas Dinner

We break out the 'good dishes' for Christmas and we bake a special meal.  This year we had roast beef, mac and cheese, swt potato casserole, brussel sprouts, broccoli salad, cranberries, rolls, and cinnamon apple turnovers with vanilla icecream.  Christmas dinner is when we turn off the lights and light the candles.  We turn off the TV and listen to Chrismas CD's.  We talk about Christmas past and best memories, we laugh, and giggle and remember when.  And then we get out the forks and stick them to our noses .... 'cause that's how we roll.

Merry Christmas !

Getting the perfect picture.....

Ooops !  Ha Ha ... let's try it again ...

Better .....

Almost ! .....

Getting there !! ....

Perfect !!

Christmas Day

These pictures make me giggle :-)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY !

Tacky Christmas Sweaters !!!

My co-workers and I decided to wear our tackiest Christmas sweater the Friday before Christmas !!! LOL

2011 Christmas Card !

WE 'WHISK' YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

All-Church Christmas Party !

MERRY CHRISTMAS !! AND REMEMBER - CHRISTMAS CALORIES DON'T COUNT !!

Church Christmas Party for the Girls Impact Club

Each year, the teachers throw a whopping Christmas party for their Girls Impact class at church !

We bring homemade goodies and decorations to spread our joy and love !

Some of the teachers --- cheeeeese !

Mrs. Mae, Mrs.Brenda and me --we teach the Stars 1 class, 3rd grade ( 12 girls )!

Here's one of my munchkins -- we nicknamed her Tator Tot!

Here are some more of the munchkins !  We have alot of fun learning about Jesus and each other !

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Santa's Secret Reindeer

Santa's secret reindeer.... introducing OREO, the blue eyed reindeer ! 

The Many Faces of Oreo

Poor Oreo.

The silly stuff we do to her.

She takes it with such grace.

With such poise.

With such..... humiliation.  :-)

Family Christmas Photos -- LOL

We decided to do a 'themed' Christmas card this year ... can you guess what the title of the card will be??