How to have the perfect Christmas tree!
Step #1 – Select a young sapling which the deer have broken the leader-branch out of. (from here on out it is destined to be a “bush” … so why not let it have the biggest thrill of…
Star of Wonder!
Have you ever found yourself uttering the phrase: “I wonder where I put … ??” I say this all the time! Or: “I wonder what I did with … ??” For example, last Christmas my son 3-D printed…
I saw – a whole flotilla of ships – come sailing in!
Back in December of 2022 I was decorating for Christmas, when the song, "I saw 3 ships come sailing in ..." popped into my head. I've always thought it to be a somewhat strange song ... so in…
Trimming the Christmas tree!
(to the tune of “Deck the Halls”) A hemlock tree it seems has fallen! … fa, la, la, la, la … la, la, la la! “Trim the tree!” is what is callin’ … fa, la, la, la, la…
Icy wonders! … Wonder in ice!
God creates icy wonders! - for His own glory and praise ... and for our joy!"God does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' ... The breath of God produces ice,…
Christmas joys … best Christmas trees of 2024!
A Christmas tree made entirely out of colored blocks of ice! Incredible! Christmas trees in the welcome foyer of the Presidential Library. Stunning trees! I loved the "drum" base! Clever. A poinsettia Christmas tree is a must at…
Christmas joys … a Christmas parade!
Hubby and I happened across a Christmas parade this past Saturday quite by accident! We had gotten up bright and early to go into downtown Dallas to visit the JFK memorial & museum at Dealey Plaza. Lo and…
Merry Christmas from the Oval Office!
Merry Christmas from the Oval Office! Haha! Just joking! This isn’t the real Oval Office in the White House. This is a replica of the Oval Office, in a Presidential Library which hubby and I had the privilege…
Best Christmas songs of 2024!
This past Sunday was December 1st … and ushering in the Holiday Season, we sang these three fantastic songs at church! The first song is one I am familiar with from past Christmases. The other two songs are…
Gratitude … for Rain-deer lawn ornaments!
It absolutely dumped rain all yesterday afternoon! This big buck wandered by in the downpour.My daughter's response to these two photos was this caption:"If I stand real still, they will think I am a Christmas lawn ornament." (Haha!!)…