Day 25: Merry Christmas!

After opening presents....


The guys hanging out after dinner....


Why play with the toy when you have the box?


Setting out the spread.


Uncle carving the prime rib.


Wearing the hats Becky knitted for us.

And since Dad was taking the pictures, he managed to not be photographed! We need to work on that. :)

Day 24: Christmas Eve

Day 23: December Daily

Home.

Day 22: December Daily

Christmas lights at Mission Mill. Tonight we went to 'Magic at the Mill'. It's a fundraiser for the museum with music, Santa, kids crafts and historical stuff.




This quilt is currently on exhibit. It was made around 1860 by my great great great grandmother, Nancy Albertson Williamson before she and her husband left Missouri for Oregon.

Day 21: December Daily

Santa's Magic Key



Kids by the tree. Obviously one doesn't do a great job of sitting still or smiling on cue!

Day 20: December Daily

Cat antics....
"You're not here if I won't look at you." says CeCe.
"I'm not touching you." replied Kit.



And Dutch Bros. cocoa.

Day 19: December Daily

Today's task was shopping at the farm market. I love this place!

Day 18: December Daily

Front door.

Day 17: December Daily

Always helpful.

Day 16: December Daily

Wrap party anyone?

Day 15: December Daily

Homemade peppermint drops.

Day 14: December Daily

Last night a 14 year old girl was killed in a car accident. I didn't know her, but her connection to my connections made this something our school will be dealing with for some time. Tonight I found this star while trying to finish my Christmas shopping. It seemed incredibly appropriate.

Day 13: December Daily

Did I mention I like stars?

Day 12: December Daily

Christmas Music....still on CD's. I keep thinking I need to upload to my iPod, but I just can't do it. There's something about flipping through the basket looking for just the right disc.

Day 11 : December Daily

Day 10 : December Daily

Before the start of the Keizer Jingle Dash 5K.

Day 9 - December Daily

Yummy Peppermint Hot Chocolate. I'm not a Starbucks regular, but I love it when the red holiday cups come out.

Day 8 : December Daily

Christmas Lights! This tree is outside the Salem Convention Center. It's so bright I just had to get a picture.

Day 7 : December Daily

It's Kit's look-a-like. My mama bought it for me.

Day 6 : December Daily

These little block houses were made for my grandmother by one of her neighbors several years ago. Unpacking them each year reminds me of Grams.