Long Winter's Nap

December was so full of events it is hard to decide which ones to write about and share with the rest of my far away families. But Here are some.

What really counts?
Family. . .all 19 of us in one room. Talking all at once, unwrapping at once and generally smiling all at once.

Tim & Jerry

David S. & Jerry & Luelle


Monday is garbage day in our neighborhood. I know the sanitation guys are going to be happy they have mechanical arms to pic up our bins on Monday. That was a lot of paper and plastic to remove.


And trying to get the grandkids in one spot smiling. IMPOSSIBLE!! AT least most of them wore some part of the matching PJ’s I got them.





Holiday events. . . Walked Peacock Lane and time with Herbie. (a 3 block area where every house has lights on it, this is located just 5 blocks from my stepfather's house so we park there and walk it)




Dressing friend's tree with oodles of Balloon Ornaments.




Zoolights, walking through the Oregon zoo on a Very cold and windy night. How many kids can you cram into a stroller?






Breakfast with Santa is never complete without crafts and a picture with Santa AND the RODEO QUEEN!!





Kentucky getting his Yellow Belt in TaeKwando. His goal was to complete it before he was 7 and he did it with 2 weeks to spare. GREAT JOB!!


And Kentucky got published in the Town newspaper for his picture & quote.


Birthdays count, sometimes more of them than others. Like Sarah’s 30th!
The surprised look on her face as she reached into the back seat and Jerry grabbed her arm was priceless. Especially as I saw it through the rear view mirror.
Hope she doesn’t for get this birthday.


The quiet moment AFTER everyone leaves the house counts high too! I know the cats think so.
Monster & Shadow got beds from Great Grandma & Great Grandpa this year. And they are already using them.


Now I look forward to putting away Christmas and settling in for a LONG WINTER’S NAP. Hmmmmmm’nitey ‘nite. . z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.