CHRISTMAS DAY 2020 & NEW YEARS DAY 2021

CHRISTMAS DAY 2020

We spent the afternoon over at Adam and Gabby's. We opened gifts with them before Gabby's Mom and sister came over along with an Aunt and Uncle. We had a very nice day.

We brought filet mignon steaks, a Hoska and cookies for dessert. It was a delicious meal with salad and baked potatoes along with some yummy appetizers earlier.

James' tractor was a big hit. He was so excited and after a bit of frustration he was able to manage the peddle to make it run. Of course he still needs to know how to steer it! 

He was all smiles. His wristband is for pool safety which I bought for him! Gives me some peace of mind. 

NEW YEAR'S DAY 2021

He was so happy to see us on New Year's Day. We had a very nice visit and of course ordered food to eat. 

Airplane!!

   Gramps and James snuggling under the blanket. 

Snuggles with grandma and gramps after dinner. 

A few short videos to share. Not perfect, had some issues with YouTube.

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #401

Thank you Joyce.

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1. Tell us about your favorite moment or share one of the bright spots from the year we're leaving behind. 

Well definitely James is the bright spot of my life this year and being able to visit Amber and Dylan in Montana in September was another one. However I do have to say that none of us getting Covid is the brightest spot of all! 

2. What do you wish you'd known at the start of 2020? Elaborate. 

I really can't say. Predicting or knowing anything this year would have been impossible. I guess I could say I wish I had gone to visit my dad back in January or February but I could have easily gotten sick flying to Florida. God has His plans and I have to trust in them.  

3. Best book you read this year? If you did not read any books this year, what's the best thing you ate all year? We've all eaten, right? 

 

I haven't read any books but put a lot of free ones on my Kindle app. I have to start reading one of these days. 

Now when it comes to food, yes I have definitely eaten this year! I will go with a few items. One would be the best hamburger which is in Montana at the Roadhouse Diner.  

My favorite Lasagna from Francoli Gourmet in Orange, CA by Adam and Gabby's. I usually get that for my birthday dinner. 

Last but not least is the Taco Bell Grande Stacker which is obviously not healthy but absolutely delicious! It is no longer on their menu. It was only around for a few months!

4. The Pantone Colors of the year for 2021 are ultimate gray and illuminating yellow (a bright shade)...are you a fan? Would we find either of these colors in your home or wardrobe? 

I am definitely a fan. Yellow is my favorite color. Adam and Gabby have gray throughout their house and I love it. Actually they painted their house outside in blue but it is now going to be changed to gray. 

Yes I have some yellow in my household, our front guest room is yellow and I have a few tops in yellow. This photo was taken before I found a bedspread for this room. 

5. If you were/are making a list of 21 things to do/accomplish in 2021 what is one thing that would be on it?

Definitely declutter everything I own throughout the house. This is been on my "to do" list for probably 7 years now.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I'm giving you James on Christmas evening. We had already left and this photo was taken by Gabby's sister Olivia. I shared some photos on Facebook but didn't include this one because it wasn't mine to share. I will share a few from Christmas on another day. 

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

My miniature tree with 300 ornaments.

I normally have another tree but we just stuck it in a 

bedroom window this year at the front of the house 

with no ornaments on it.

Jim Shore

Fireplace mantle.

Tree barely decorated.

Tree decorated in 2019.....

Honestly I put out about 15% of what I normally do and that's okay! 

Isn't this adorable.