Christmas is over.....

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas time together with family and friends.  We certainly did.  It seemed to pass so quickly.  My two main trips were to NY and to Virginia.  Here are a few Christmas memories for 2011!

Sweet memories to last until next year......Speaking of next year, I would like to wish you a wonderful, and blessed New Year for 2012. 

Christmas in NY

This was taken in Bryant Park where a temporary ice skating rink is open.


Back from a great trip to NY.  It was Christmas everywhere.  I so enjoyed my visit with our daughter Holly.  This may have to become a yearly tradition.  We went to see the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Show.  It was great.  I am beginning to get a feel for the subways and where different things are.  My good friend Jane went with me and we had a fun time.  It is a wonderful city to visit!  Enjoy some of my pictures.

Post Thanksgiving Greetings

 You think that when the leaves of fall are all gone and winter is here, that it can be a dreary time, but if you get out and look around you will find much to see.  These are some pictures of some of my sasanquas that are blooming.  I also have camelias blooming now.  They bloom at different times of the season to give you that enjoyment.  The berries are Chokeberry and some rose hips.  Don't forget about those great winter pansies.  Consider planting some things in your garden to lift your spirits!  It works!

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.  We went to our mountain house in Saluda, NC.  It was nice to get away and rest up.  We got all the gas heater pilot lights on so that when we go back we can pop on the heat.  I have not started decorating for Christmas.  Just not in the mood yet and still busy with life. 
We are heading out again to Durham, NC to see Robert's aunt.  She has moved into her new apartment.  Now we just need to get some legal matters settled. 
The drama,"This Man Called Jesus" starts tomorrow night and will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Christmas.  It is a wonderful drama and will make your Christmas season even more special.  Robert is one of the wise men and also a disciple.  He is very committed and enjoys the fellowship.
Baby Parker is growing and looking so beautiful.  He went for his month check up and can you believe that he has an ear infection.  He has had fluid on the eardrum since birth.  He is also having some problems finding the right formula. He is on the last of many trial milks....can only get the formula at the pharmacy.  He is a good baby and should be even better once these problems are straightened out.
Ashley and Anna are good.  Anna is such a good cook.  I just polished off some of her pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips.  They were wonderful with my cup of coffee.  She actually baked the pumpkins left from fall and used them in her recipe.  Levi and Mason are recovering from some yucky colds and stomach bugs.  They enjoyed a visit over the holidays with Anna's brother Josh and his wife, from Colorado, and her parents, plus a couple of good friends.  I know that was a great time of being together.
I am leaving for New York Sunday to see Holly.  My friend Jane and I are flying out Sunday and will return on Thursday.  We have already booked a tour of the Christmas lights at night and will try to see a play while we are there.  Will try to get some pictures!
Everyone stay warm and God Bless!