Christmas 2011

It is Christmas in 2011


So what did we do for Christmas this year. Christmas is suppose to be full of Joy during this time. It was to a certain extent. I sure miss my son though. Yep I shed some tears on Christmas eve morning but Don held me close. So I am not used to being away from my son like this. I am getting better about this separation anxiety, but there is somethings here and there that get me. My Husband and my friends help me get through it. 


Here is our Christmas tree in our duplex: 

Sorry some of the pictures seem blurry at time - darn hands of mine!!

Well here you can see our Christmas tree above- It is a fiber optic tree but needless to say the bulb burnt out a week before Christmas hahaha so I put some of our LED lights on it. I had to take off all the items on the tree to do that. Ughhh Thank goodness it is just a small tree! LOL 

No Presents under our tree this year and that is because our present to each other is (Click on link to see more of it)  OUR HOME ON WHEELS

This present is a little hard to wrap and place underneath our Christmas tree ya think!

This year we decided that our Christmas money to spend was going to go to us this year. I did however send my son a gift in the mail to Alaska. Oh yea I am also sending our New Years letters to many too this week. (My sister gave me that idea from reading her's ~ Thank you Bee) 

Here is our Santa this year:

Rusty!! He loves to pose for the camera - VERY Photogenic!

Friday night - read about the photos to see what we did (You can click on the photos to make them BIGGER if you would like to see them.


We decided to go check out some of the Christmas lights in town and here is what we seen: 

Cute & sweet - SIMPLE

Then driving around we found out that not to many people were just into the spirit of Christmas this year with the lighting. Economy??

But that is when we figured out why!

These people were sucking all the energy from the others in Rice Lake Wi. LOL LOL

Check out this house out! EVERY part of this house had something on it!!

WHOA! Can you imagine the light bill here!!

                             

These photo were take with my iPhone and Don was moving the truck so they aren't the greatest photos lol but at least you can see what it looks like right! lol

On Christmas Eve we went to my Best Friend's place and I dropped off her gift. I bought here a nice "Life study Bible just like mine but her's has a leather cover and mine is hard. Then I also bought her a "Love Dare" book too. She loved it! 

This is what I received from her and I also love mine as well! 

My most favorite drink! 

Flavored Teas!

I know she gave this to me earlier but I still consider it as part of my gift. A electric blanket for me to keep warm here :-) I Love it!

Thank you Kris ~ Love ya Sis!!

Then it was Christmas Day

Happy Birthday Jesus! I Love You!

Then later that evening we spent Christmas with our close friends which are more like family and that is Jay, Jenn, their kids and Jodie. We had a wonderful time and a great meal with them. Here are some photos to share.

We have a GREAT time with our Family. 

Thank you Jay & Jenn for a wonderful time as always!

You made our Christmas special this year!

Love you guys!

Mama's ~Angel~

                            

When You See This Message

"Next you think of beautiful things, count yourself in."

What have I been up too? Well I have been busy taking photos again with my Kodak Easy Share M532 camera. Yes all these beautiful photos are taken with a little digital camera. I have been trying to get back into the swing of things. I had a freak accident happened on Dec. 2nd with Rusty and I. Well I can't type long..my hand, wrist and lower arm are in a special brace to hold my wrist still. There are possible hair line fractures. They took X-rays in the ER on the 2nd. Now as of yesterday the doctor office took another one to see if there was any hair line fractures in my wrist. Just waiting on the results now, I should find something out on Monday or Tuesday. I have to wear this brace for 3 wks time. How FUN!! NOT!! 

In the meantime I have been trying to find things to do with my time. So I started taking photos again, I love it anyhow and it takes my mind off the pain in my wrist, head, and my body too. So please take time to click on each photo you see on my blogs to get a better view of them. 

ENJOY!

Photo by Lauri Creative Wild Designs Photography ©

When you see this message, 

I’ll be underneath the tree shade. 

Humming to myself, about the billowy clouds, floating above. 

I’ll be looking to the sky, thinking about what’s beyond the clouds. 

Smiling to myself, at the mystery it holds. 

I’ll be closing my eyes, and feeling the breeze. 

Cool and crisp and clean, picking up my hair. 

I’ll be underneath the tree shade, 

Sipping ice cold, sweet, and fresh lemonade, leaning against our strong tree. 

Come find me underneath the tree shade, bring me 

Flowers, pale and dewy. Bring me fresh flowers, pink and yellow. 

Bring me your company, when you come find me underneath 

The tree shade. I can’t wait until you come home from work and 

I’ll be so happy to see you smiling back at me. 

When you see this message, 

I’ll be underneath the tree shade. 

~Author Unknown~

All Photos by Lauri "Creative Wild Designs Photography ©

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!