It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!

Thought I'd throw in some photos to reflect our Christmas Spirit. Love this time of year.

Lila Kate was amazed by the prickly greenness of the tree.

Not quite Martha Stewart, but I'm trying.

Gotta decorate some Christmas cookies...

Audrey's decorating energy did not stop at the tree...

Even the baby got tagged with The Spirit of the Season.

First time either of us has made a gingerbread house. An overrated experience in my opinion (Audrey would disagree). Too tedious and complicated for me!

Most of the decorations on our tree are concentrated on the lower section, about 2 feet off the ground. Anyone wonder why??

Workshop project update

A few more pictures of the workshop/storage building progress. It's actually got all the doors and windows, as well as the shingles, on now and is currently storing stuff!! Yay!

The littlest helper observing the action.


Just had to throw in one to show that I'm not afraid of a power tool. :)



We were so fortunate to have a client-friend of Fred's volunteer his time to place some limestone steps leading from the driveway up to the workshop. He is a landscaper who does beautiful work, and his wife runs a therapy riding program for disabled children. Fred has had the awesome privilege of working on some of her horses at the vet school. They are two very special people who are a blessing to know. Check out http://www.story-book-farm.org/ to find out about the "Hope on Horseback" program. You'll be glad you did. If you're ever looking to donate money to a worthwhile program, keep this one in mind. Anyway, we are so grateful for their kindness in helping us with our project.

Still got a ways to go (putting up the trim, staining, painting the door, bringing the siding down closer to the ground, landscaping, etc.), but the hard stuff is pretty much done!

Quote of the Day

"I'm gonna go tee-tee 'cause I've got a bladder in me."