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Christmas 2014

December 29, 2014 By Carole

Week 2 of my vacation begins today and I’m luxuriating in a week with nothing to do but hang out with family and friends, relaxing and reading, knitting and quilting, and maybe doing a bit of local sightseeing and movie going. In other words – blogging may be sporadic. For today, though, how about some pictures to illustrate just how wonderful our Christmas was?

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Dale and I at our Christmas Eve gathering. Thanks to Tom for taking one of us together – that doesn’t happen very often.

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Christmas Eve should include singing – and we are very lucky to have some talented musicians in our circle of friends.

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What is it Elf says? The best way of spreading Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. He didn’t say anything at all about the singing being on-key, thank goodness.

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I’m pretty sure this was Dale’s favorite present this year – a shirt that combines Lincoln and The Beatles from Jessica. Please to note the mimosas with paper straws. Mmm.

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My brother-in-law, Randy and his wife Mary had Christmas dinner for 14 of us and it was wonderful. Christmas goose and wild duck and grilled venison along with delicious wild rice and (my absolute favorite) Mary’s butternut squash and apple casserole. Mary sets a beautiful table and there is something so warm and wonderful about being in their log cabin on this special night.

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Hannah with her Grampa.

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And finally, all of us at Christmas dinner. I love my family and feel so lucky to have spent time with (most) of them on this holiday. I hope you all had a peaceful and beautiful Christmas.

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  1. Kathode Ray Tube says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:16 am

    Carole, I love the pictures! Thanks for sharing them with your blog fans and I wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2015!

  2. Jo-Ann says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful holiday – full of warmth, family, and love.

  3. margene says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:58 am

    Your family is the epitome of holiday joy. Look at all the smiles, the warmth and love that radiates in all your pictures.

  4. claudia says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Continue to enjoy your wonderful ending to the year.

  5. Donna says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    It looks like you had a wonderful holiday! That log cabin is such a perfect setting for Christmas.

  6. Marilyn says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    Sounds like super fun! Great pictures. Enjoy your time off! 🙂

  7. Kym says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    What a wonderful celebration! Enjoy this week off, Carole! (It’s one of my favorite times of the year — this after-Christmas time.)

  8. Bonny says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    Your pictures do show how wonderful your Christmas was, full of all the best things. Thanks for sharing and enjoy a totally wonderful week of vacation!

  9. Mary says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    what a wonderful time y’all had! (and great photos to keep those memories fresh) … so glad you get to carry all the merriment into this week, too!

  10. Jo says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    What a blessed and fulsome Christmas. Enjoy your week and we’ll see you when we see you.

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