Merry Christmas

                                                                Merry Christmas!

                                     Once in a while I can get them pose nicley together

                       Little Miss Copper and our 2 cats are the reason there are no presents under the tree..we kept them in the office.

                       After church on Christmas Eve, the church gave out little bags with surprises inside.  Marcus got a little stuffed bear, so he put him on the tree.

                                                  This was Christmas Eve after church...

                                                                   Present time!

                                        It sure doesn't take them long to rip into it all!

                                                        Marcus left cookies for Santa

                            This was part of our spread on Christmas Day...then we turned Mitch's brisket into bbq shredded beef...it was yummy!

                                                          The kids played outside...

                                Im bummed this one came out blurry...this was Mac's big gift...a keyboard.  Marcus got a wii gaming system all to himself...

                           Just hanging out enjoying the day...Merry Christmas everyone!

Getting ready for Christmas

                         My tree is covered in these little guys..to me they taste just like a Cutie...right now I am picking about 5-7 of them every other day...so fun!

                                 Mitch was up early today to start smoking the brisket...half of the brisket will become burnt ends and the other half into shredded bbq beef for sandwiches on Christmas day.

                       These are the boys that Marcus plays with a lot.  In order starting next to Marcus is Derek, Austyn and then Bryce...

                                 They are just hanging out and having a good time...

                                  These are cookies that will be waiting on a plate for Santa....

                                        Still playing outside....coming in for a drink and snack...

Marcus' gifts

                           Look what my sweet boy came home with today!  He has been working hard in his class to make the adorable rudolph and the brick snowman...he was so excited to give it to me that he said he would unwrap the snowman for me!  The kids only have a half day tomorrow and I know Marcus gets to wear his pj's and watch a movie. Such a fun time!

Decorating for Christmas

                                  Mackenzie is at the park with friends, so Marcus and I are hanging out.  I have been working on decorating the house...

                                   This is by my front door.  My long time client and friend Linda Benson gave me the adorable Hallmark Snowmen and dog set.  They play music and the dog howls at the end and Copper goes crazy!  And I have to mention that the red and white striped basket was from Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Author)...

                                      The tree is in our front room (yet to be named room)

                               As you come in the front door this is your view....we have lots of garland and lights...

                                                     lights on the loft.....

                                     Miss Copper wanted her picture taken.

                                              Picture of the pool..even though it's been warm out, the water is freezing!

                   This is the view from my kitchen looking up the second set of stairway.  And you can see pictures are hanging on wall up the stairs....

                             .....and this is what it looks like so far.  I need to add many more photos of our grandma's and papa and aunts and uncles and cousins and nieces and nephews...you get my drift

                                  I added lights and garland to the top of the hutch..it looks so pretty when I have all the other lights...