Looking Backward and Forward

COW POOP

From all accounts, everyone had a very nice Christmas.  I am posting some Christmas photos sent by family.  I expect more to follow.  I think everyone is ready for the old year to go---there's something hopeful about a fresh start. 

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Cathy and Jim Celebrate Christmas with Family (and furry friends).

Kiera, Zoe, Kate, "Rudy," and Tom

The traditional bowl  of sweets.

Jim with "Missy."

I don't need any help!



Erin





Erin, Sam and Alyssa.



Grandpa and Kiera

L  I  N  W  O  O  D          &     M  A  R  Y  A  N  N

Mary Ann says her CHIA OBAMA is her favorite gift. 

 I'm NOT goin' there!!!!!!!!!

Christmas morning breakfast and (below) Linwood opens a gift.

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Cindy and Lew Travel for Christmas

Decorating cookies has become a Christmas Eve Tradition.

Two Star Wars laser guns were a hit!  Andrew played with them all day.

Seeing it is so un-PC to let little boys play with guns these days, it did my heart good seeing him enjoy himself so much!

"Lola" and "Alex" open their presents.  Of course, they both wanted the same one after they were opened!

Timmy got quite the haul of gifts.  He and Kerry give a portion of what they would have spent on each other to a charity of their choice each year---nice idea!

Congratulations, DAWN, the winner of Andrew M.'s FF League.  You beat the big boys---well done!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

                                                            
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Everyone is busy and not too many new pictures.  So here are a few that family sent to me.  Hope you have a special Christmas and a New Year full of blessings!

From our home to yours, Merry Christmas!

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The cookie bakers are doing their thing.



Lacey spends a Sunday in the kitchen.





Timmy and Kerry work together on their cookies.



Timmy and Kerry have TWO trees!

We enjoy our pyramid, made in Germany, very much.  The Alpine hikers go round and round.



I especially like this picture of the Mayo clan, taken on their trip to Florida in early December.



Major upset in the family FF league.  Andrew, Buffalo Stampede, led all the way but was upset in the finals this week by Dawn, Philadelphia Phury.  Dawn will play Roy's son, Gary, in the finals next week.

             

"Tinkerbell," left, has been as good as gold this year.  "Carly," however, looks worried as if wondering if drooling on the furniture will get her a lump of coal this year instead of a nice, chewy dog bone!

 Nancy's and my brew of choice (you can drink more!).

Christmas With The Kinfolk

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My shopping is done---yee haw!  Time to slow down and enjoy the Christmas scenes outside my window and inside where I have decorated. 
 Please keep Aunt Theresa in your prayers as she is having side effects from the chemo.

Thanks for the pictures!

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Cathy's & Jim's Christmas Spirit:

A sweet vintage nativity.

Carol and Granddaughter, Katie, Baking Cookies:  

I'm a budding Julia Childs!



 

Mom Jennifer returns from her dentist appt.  just in time to see finished product.

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Timmy and Kerry's "Carlie" has found a new friend.

Mary Ann with Lin's two daughters and furry friend.

below:  Lin and Mary Ann's tree.

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Not the jolliest Santa, but T & J look great!

                        "Radar" Makes A Visit to the New "Cin City"
                                 (Thanksgiving week thru the first week in December.)

Where am I?!

Cindy, your dog, "Rusty," has a really boring personality!

Radar hit the road for Thanksgiving, traveling with us to Steve and Claire's home.

       Back home, there's Christmas baking to get done.

 

I'm POOPED!