Pictures of some Christmas Lights

Im going to go out with my other camera before it gets too dark and see if I can get better pictures.... its  a trick for me that I haven't figured out yet.... but you can get the idea. Its so much prettier than these pictures show

Sandra

Where did the sun go?

Hi,

I have been Christmas shopping ~~~ on the computer and it is so easy this way. I find out or think of something the kids want and bingo just like that I have gotten it and don't have to fight the crowds or look around all over for it.... Things are looking up. I have most of it finished already.... will get some nice boxes of candy yet and give a money card for the kids or most (the older ones) I don't know anymore what they want and money is always nice I guess. I still have to think of something for my Great Grandaughters so maybe I will go to a nice store and  find something pretty for them. That is a fun shopping day anyway.
I'm so glad Thanksgiving is over now and I can concentrate on just one thing.... Leo has the 3 big evergreens trimmed now with lots of lights and they look beautiful. they are getting so big he needs one of those big sticks and a tall ladder. We should tell them they can stop growing now. lol We won't be putting lights on the house because it will take away from the pretty trees I think. Our daughter and son in law said they don't put them on the house anymore either.
Today I got up and hurried to take a shower to get ready for church and its only Saturday. lol I was sure it was Sunday and couldn't figure out why Leo was still in bed. So this is a free day and unexpected too. Wonder what to do. lol
It was so sunny and nice this morning and now the clouds are coming, I liked the sunshine much better. :)  It has been nice and warm for this time of year lately so I guess now it will be getting cold again.
Talk to you soon, Sandra

dreary day here

Hi,

It's  another dreary day today and cold too. I hope the sun comes out because that always makes me feel better. Not much happening around here lately. Just the regular stuff. Thanksgiving is coming so fast I just can't believe it. time sure does have a way of flying doesn't it. I have been trying to get some Christmas shopping done. With 7 children and their spouses and children etc it is a long list and Iam trying to give each one something nice.... Not an easy thing to do anymore. Now if they were children I could have a list a mile long but once they leave home and don't visit often any more its becoming harder and harder. I think I'm getting depressed just trying to think of presents for everyone.so far I have Presents for my daughters and husband and 2 grandaughters.... the easiest to buy for too, wouldn't you know. I have something in mind for 2 sons so that only leaves 100 more presents. haha I certainly can't wait til the last minute or some would be without I fear.
See I'm letting this weather get the best of me aren't I.
Leo and Gary and 2 others are going to the packer game Sunday. They asked me to go but I don't want to. I'm going to stay home and watch the last race of the year. We will have to go to Mass on Saturday this week. I've had a little cold this week so couldn't get my flu shot yet... should have gone sooner I guess. But I guess it willbe better late than never as the saying goes/
Hope everything is going well with you and the sun is shinning. Sandra

First snow fall

Our first snowfall of the season. One that will stay for a little while probably but by Sun it should be melted I suppose. glad we got our yard work finished because I don't want to do it now, Leo sure helped me a lot this year and made everything so nice and  neat.
The first snow is always so pretty but it would be nice for Christmas too. hope we get a white Christmas eve. :>) I hope people remember how to winter drive so their aren't any fender benders tonight. It's Friday night and everyone is starting to come home from work and school so I will say a little prayer so everyone uses good sense.
I had to take a few pictures to show everyone. I was going to say something else but now forgot it all. Just rolling along here and doing what you do daily and knock on wood everything with us is fine. Hope it is with you too. I think I should come in more often. Iam always surprised when I do and see how long its been. This way though no one will get tired of me anyway.
Hope you have a wonderful week end, Sandra

Rain and clouds and cold

Its a very chilly dreary day today and Im just being lazy all day..... It feels good! Yesterday I finished cleaning my bedroom and putting only clothes I wear through the winter and giving things away I don't use or haven't worn. My closet is nice and neat now.... I even put my summer shoes in the back of the closet in their shoe boxes.
After that Leo wanted to go grocery shopping so off I went.  I didn't have a good list so we bought 100 dollars worth of nothing and I already have a list of things to get for next time.... besides you shouldn't go to the store hungry should you.... :)
  Teri is already back in Florida ~ it was a fast vacation but like Leo says it just seems to fly by the older we get...
I'm so glad we have all the yard work finished so if it wants to snow now it can go ahead. we are ready except I suspect we have to get the snow blower and shovels out yet. :(  always something right. We didn't get all the windows washed either so I suppose we will be looking at those windows all winter unless we keep the drapes pulled. lol
I hope everyone is getting used to the colder weather and daylight time back in place etc.... Now its time to think of Christmas shopping already. I bought 1 present so far and am already stuck on what else to get. I will think of something again this year I know but WHAT is the big question. I got one of my daughters an afgan made with a picture of her grandaughters woven in. Its such a cute picture and she will have it for a long time and always remember her little darlings at this age for many years... I didn't get it yet but as soon as I do I will put a pic in here. It will be a couple of weeks yet.
So take care everyone, Have a happy rest of the week end. Sandra