Having a great time in AZ!!

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More to come later!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Cuz we are leaving for Arizona and Las Vegas this week!  :-) Just a couple of pics from last night...we had a big storm come thru, luckily most of it went north of us...but we've had a bit of snow already this winter...I feel like it should be January!  I took the first one with a flash on and then the 2nd without the flash...I'm not up on this photography stuff like Sarah and Julie...but I was trying to capture the beauty, cuz it was really pretty!!  Still is, like a winter wonderland!

Sarah and I went Christmas shopping yesterday in Plymouth...and it was snowing so hard and the flakes were just huge!!  We were so wet from the big flakes melting on us, our hair and feet were soaked!  Sure gets you in the mood though!

On to CHRISTMAS!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving at Tim's house.  I don't think any meal tastes better than Thanksgiving dinner.  As much as I love Christmas it is not as much about the food as Thanksgiving is - there is so much more to think about...like what's in the presents under the tree?? (among a million other  things...) Thanksgiving is so special because it's about reflection and thanks for all the wonderful things and people in our lives and we can focus on just that and yes, the food!! It truly is a wonderful holiday! BUT, now we move on to Christmas, my most favorite time of the year!!  As most of you know, I am always traditionally late in getting my decorations up, shopping done, etc. etc...but I must say it doesn't usually matter cuz I enjoy every minute of it, no matter when I do it. BUT, this year - I want to go on record as having my house decorated (inside only...) a week before Thanksgiving!! I know it's amazing (for me) and it will probably never happen again...but I'm leaving this week to travel - for shows, family time in AZ, and a litte vacation in Las Vegas, tack on a work trip at the end, and I don't return until Dec. 20th...so it was do or die...cuz doing it all the last week would have been very risky!!  

Looking forward to spending holiday time with family in AZ - it so makes this another wonderful Christmas - being fortunate to see those that we don't get to see every day and doing holiday shopping, celebrating, and just being together at such a wonderful time, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!!

"Tis the reason for the Season!!"

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Here's wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!!  Sarah, James & Willa are in Atlanta, so we will miss them!!  We will be celebrating at brother Tim's house with the Carmichaels, looking forward to all the great food and being with family!  We hope you all eat lots of turkey and all the fixings - we'll worry about the calories on Friday  :-)

Grammy's little helper (s) !!!

My little bumblebee...and queen bee...and the hive!

Hope you all had a great Halloween!  We had an especially warm and beautiful day, all the trick and treaters, big and small enjoyed it!!  I LOVED my purple hair - maybe I should consider that color!!  :-)