long winter days...

I had to get the tulips out! I know it is early but it just felt good..... Addi has the right idea by just lounging in auntie's bed with her sippy cup!

I hope you are enjoying your winter days....

Meredith to cut 250 jobs, close magazine - Forbes.com

Say it ain't so....my favorite Magazine is closing it's doors!(click here to read about it) ----->Meredith to cut 250 jobs, close magazine - Forbes.com It is a sad day...I know,I know this picture of Matthew has nothing to do with it...but I thought it might cheer you up!

Karissa opening her gift from us...

thank you Archivers!

Addi and I have been racking our brains trying to figure out what to do with this pencil sketch that I did on this website called Picnik... I have been carrying it around in this folder for weeks trying to come up with something creative to do with it as a Christmas gift for her Mommy....

I finally figured it out...I bought this frame at Archivers and some scrapbook paper and rub on words and this is how it turned out(not the best picture ,sorry)...I hope her Mom likes it!

I love this girl...

Addison and Santa, one year ago....2007

today 2008!!!! she is so sweet...I have never had one of my nieces or nephews thank me after I change their diaper! Addi looks up at me and says done? and when I say yes, there is always a thank you Dale.(she has a hard time with her G's.) I have been holding her a little tighter the last few days because she lost her only Grandma on Friday...My sister was her other Grandma and passed on before Addi was born. Addi loved her Grandma Fran and shares her name: Addi Fran. She is so young not to have a Grandma....

I hope you are able to hold your family near you this holiday season....

Merry Christmas......

and have a very happy new year! Love, Gail

Christmas house 2008

Happy Christmas! I kept it simple this year...lots of cheapo red ornaments in jars and I love my red bird plates from Pier One!

this sign hangs in my kitchen...

a sad clowny looking snowman....

Happy Ho Ho HO to you!

like I said...lots of red ornaments and big candy canes from the dollar store!

my mantel in the dinning room....JOY!

one of my old horses is the centerpiece on my dinning room table..

love him...remember the day we found him Lynn?

I got the last plates at Pier one...don't walk, run! to get them before they are sold out at your neighborhood store!

Expect Merriment during this holiday season!

I did pops of red throughout the house, red pillows, throws, ornaments, etc.

Keeping it simple......

Happy Holidays everyone!!!!

Addi !!!! have you seen my glasses?