Christmas Joy

Is there anything better....than a WHITE CHRISTMAS?
I don't think so . There is something about everything being clean and crisp and covered with snow. It seems like a very fitting thing for Christmas morning.... almost like a new beginning.


The presents surrounded the tree, and the stockings were hung with care....


Grandma and Grandpa Huels were here to celebrate the holidays.
I think everyone got..."Just what they wanted"
We had a Fantastic meal... with new recipes that are sure to become old favorites.
We watched the kids play their new games, and Emily tried on all her new clothes.
We gathered in the family room and watched movies.

I love spending time together. Doesn't really matter what we do...as long as we are together.

I wish my WHOLE family could be together on this and every Christmas...

I hope that you all had a peaceful, blessed Christmas, and I pray that next year we can be together.

With all my love to you all.... Merry Christmas to all....and to all...... a good night.

"I'm Ready to see gloves on the Ice"

This is the family enjoying a night out with the St. Louis Blues. A very nice "elf" friend of mine was generous enough to give me several tickets for the hockey game for Thursday night.
We love hockey. We love nights out with the family...

we love...gloves on the ice. Yes. I am admitting it. There is nothing like the excitement of the hockey game...and the thrill of a fight on the ice. I know that may be shocking to many to hear that...I don't like boxing or martial arts.... I don't like violence...but a hockey fight.... it is different. Not sure how...it just is.
Here is the VERY drunk guy who was sitting down the aisle from us. He was VERY intoxicated. His friend left him here passed out...soon after this young man vomited large quantities of beer all over his feet. An usher sent security to remove this drunk man. It took 3 people to help him down the many flights of steps.
Here is the girlfriend (and friend) of the above drunk man. They were away getting more beer when security removed the drunk boyfriend. They stumbled up to their seats...sat down and placed their Coach purses into the boyfriend vomit. After some time they got a phone call from said drunk boyfriend.... telling them to come get him. Girlfriend stated they would come get him as soon as they could.... 40 minutes later...they got up and called him back. As they left the girlfriend was heard saying " dude, do you think you are ok to drive me home?"

I used this as a teaching moment .... "Look kids- THAT is what STUPID looks like".

WE had a great time. The Blues won 4 to 1.

I would like to thank my "ELF' friend for sharing these tickets with my family. We had a wonderful time and so appreciate your generosity. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Home-made Christmas

Last year we decided to decorate the tree with only home-made decorations.

We loved our tree.

SO....we decided to do the same thing this year....

After enjoying a "white Thanksgiving", the kids decided that our tree this year should have a "Winter Theme".

SO.... we set out making "snowballs" (pom-poms) for garland and for our ornaments.

We continued the theme with glittered snowflakes and some soft billowy snow on the branches.

Add all that to the soft white twinkle lights...and it feels like

A Winter Wonderland.

I love our tree. ALL Home-made .

Stay tuned for the rest of the decorations......