Christmas Morning 2010

Here's a video of the kiddies coming down the stairs on Christmas morning.

White Christmas

WOW! That's all I could say when I awoke Sunday morning to this. And the majority of the snow was just starting to fall.

We ended up with 13 inches on the farm and some drifts were as high as 20 inches or more.

These are everywhere around the house and all I can hear in my head is Ralphie's Mom from "A Christmas Story" telling him how dangerous they are. And believe me they are. I had George knock down the ones hanging over the back door.

Little man had a nice Christmas bittersweet today when he found out his great grandmother, Big Grandma passed away at the age of 95. He cried when I told him and then we talked about how much she must be enjoying heaven. This boy will always and forever have my heart.

Miss AnnaBelle wasn't too keen on this amount of snow. She couldn't walk around and when she would fall she couldn't get up so to her it's an inconvenience.

Christmas Eve Is Finally Here!

Oh happy day! CHRISTmas Eve is here and tonight the big red man drops down the chimney!
These two are super excited. AnnaBelle is understanding Christmas and tonight I will read them "The Christmas Story" and explain the true meaning of this season.

We attempted a gingerbread house. It collapsed about 10 minutes into it so we just decided to eat it! :) We gave it a gallant effort with George and I laughing madly trying to keep the walls up.

I'm really going to miss Ernie when he goes back tonight with Santa. The children have been so cute each morning running to find him. Nathan has taken to telling him secrets and AnnaBelle can finally say his name correctly. I am glad we started this tradition this year.

The sunrise of another morning. We still have snow on the ground in some places and they are calling for us to get some more snow this weekend.

I sure hope it snows because these two can't get enough of it right now. I can't wait to see their faces tomorrow morning when they get to see the loot Santa brought them! Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope it finds you close to family and friends, sharing happiness and joy and creating new memories!

Anticipation....It's Making Me Wait!

We had another snowfall during the past week that started Nathan's Christmas break 2 days early. I caught him heading to the hill to sled in this outfit. Doesn't he look just like a little elf whose lost his toy bag? I absolutely LOVE this picture and can't wait to put it in a frame.


It looks like a white Christmas will occur this year. With the temps for the coming week only reaching the 40's on some days, snow will still be on the ground. There is also a chance of snow Christmas Eve.

They look forward to this as soon as the snow falls and could do it all day long. I rode for a little while and had a blast!

This is a typical evening cooking dinner at Woodland. Chef George whips us up so many good meals each and every day. There is an abundance of activity going on in this pic. What you can barely see to the bottom right is Miss AnnaBelle's rumpus plopped down on the chair next to the sink washing her play dishes. Nathan is entertaining everyone with a mask (notice the spurs on the boots-at must!) George is gabbing with Lord knows who and Miss Ellie is stretched out on the floor asleep. And me? The one behind the camera and the person who attempts to organize this gang, and I love every minute of it! ♥♥♥♥

Nathan and his Daddy took a trot through the woods this afternoon and spotted 4 gobblers. His anticipation for Santa's arrival is making him bounce off the walls. I was glad he was able to get out and roam through the woods for a couple of hours. It must have worked because he wanted to take a nap. We will definitely do the same thing Christmas Eve!

Walking In A Winter Wonderland!

It started snowing around 5 this morning and didn't stick until a couple of hours later. Nathan went to school and I bet he can't wait to come home and play in it!



One of my favorite ceramic trees that George's mom made. The house is decorated with the exception of the tree. We got it yesterday and it's drying in the barn since we've had rain and now snow since Friday.



I added street lights to the village this year. AnnaBelle is fascinated with it and everytime we are in the music room I must pick her up so she can see the lights. How could you not want to shrink in size and take a stroll around the town!

The wet weather is hampering my pecan gathering. I think I am officially addicted to shelling them, yep I'm slightly weird....well some may think more than slightly! ;) I'm looking forward to making some fudge and pecan treats this week for Nathan's teachers!

Daddy and daughter headed back home after working in the yard late last week. She's napping now and can hardly wait to go outside and play in the snow. Forecasters are calling for another storm this weekend. The cold weather has a grip on us for awhile!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We pulled out a majority of the decorations this past week and I've been busy putting them everywhere! Each year it seems to be more....stuff. AnnaBelle has rearranged everything to suit her taste. She tried to yank down these bows when we were gathering pecans one day.

The latter part of the week was spent at the ER and the orthopedic surgeon's office. Nathan and his Daddy were wrestling on the floor when Nathan took a leaping jump on George, got his arm tangled in his Daddy's feet and...the damage was done. I don't know who feels worse, George or Nathan. We went to the ER Thursday and they put it in a soft cast. Friday we saw Dr. Patel and he diagnosed a bruised elbow and strained ligaments. He has to wear another soft cast until Tuesday of next week. Do you know how hard it is to keep a 6 year old boy still? Don't bother answering it physically cannot be done. But I did my best and after a few days of him adjusting to it, it's still impossible to keep him still. They gave me Tylenol 3 to give him. I call it his "ugly attitude" medicine. It makes him extremely irritable. I switched to his Motrin when he told me he didn't have anymore pain.

My little dish fairy and her sidekick showed up to do the dishes (pre-wrestling injury)

This is AnnaBelle's favorite evening ritual before dinner now.

The weatherman is calling for snow tonight. An alberta clipper is making its way through the region, but it's still uncertain how much if any we will recieve. Nothing could top last year's accumulation, or could it? I thought this was a La Nina year? One thing about the weather in southeastern Virginia, if you don't like it, wait about 10 minutes.

Icicles are going up today. *fingers crossed* I have done all of the kiddies Christmas shopping online and it has already been delivered and hidden well. They are going to have such a great one this year. AB is getting her first Little Tikes basketball goal and Nathan is getting a pitching machine and an electric guitar, along with so much other stuff I can't wait to play with myself. I think I am going to regret that electric guitar choice a few days after Christmas. Stay tuned to find out about that one.