December Days

Most of the trees

are bare now,

and the leaves have fallen

to the ground.

 

 

 

This mourning dove

landed on my

front lawn and stayed

for awhile;

didn't fly away quickly like

they normally do.

 

 

 

This wall in old town

caught my eye.

 

 

The town Christmas tree

 

 

 

The store windows

are all decked out for

Christmas.

 

 

I saw this sunrise very early

one cold December

morning.

 

 

It rained like cats and dogs

on Sunday. 

Our power even went out.

 

 

 

My candle looks cool

with all the

lights turned off.

 

 

Nel's dog getting in the

Christmas spirit.

 

 

I'll be showing some

of the festive décor around

my house soon.

 

 

~Sheri

 



Do You Think?

Do you think adults

can be manipulative sometimes?

Do you think adults

can be sneaky sometimes?

Sometimes proud?

Sometimes boastful?

Sometimes self-centered?

 

This song has always made me think of children and how very special they are.  They live every day with goodness in their heart; not mean-spirited, but sharing with us the only thing they have........their love.

 

 

I will try to have the heart

of a child this Christmas and always -

it's a child that will show us

the spirit of Christmas

the most.

 

 

 

~Sheri

Sometimes Early In The Morning

We got our tree on Saturday and decorated it.  I am always eager to find just the right tree for our home.

 

Every year, I show you pictures of me and the girls' trees and some of their favorite ornaments.  We'll start off with Nel.  This Eiffel Tower ornament is special to Nel because she loves Paris, and is thinking about its people this Christmas.

The stack of books is also special because for the last 29 years of her life she's been in school for the holidays, but now that she's done, she is enjoying the holiday season even more.

This is a favorite of hers because she just likes foxes.  This one reminds her of a scholar.  : )

Now, we'll take a look at Jess' tree.  This is the perfect ornament this year for her tree.  These three words mean everything.

She still adorns her tree with red balls, which I love.

I focused on my gold ornaments this year.  And every year I say, "this is my prettiest tree ever."

 

Sometimes early in the morning, I turn my Christmas tree lights on, have my morning coffee, gaze at my tree, and think about all the blessings in my life.

The most important things

are often heard

when there's not a sound.

~jane lee logan

 

I hope this season is

merry and bright for you too.

 

 

~Sheri

A Home For The Holidays

Nel called me the other day with a cute story, and I'd like to share it with you.

Nel saw a bear on the street while driving in town, and it was getting run over by cars.  She had to stop and save him, so she picked him up, took him home with her, and gave him a good bath.  He was missing eyes and a nose, so she made him some new ones out of a pearl bracelet she had.  She found him a scarf, spritz some perfume on him, and he joined the bear family.   So, now he has a home for the holidays.

She calls him

Rescue Bear for now,

but if you have

any suggestions for other

names, we'd love

to hear them.

 

~Sheri

A Little Christmas Shopping

This is my newest tea cup that I bought. I bought it for Jess, but I liked it so much that I decided to keep it hehe (sorry Jess).  Every time we see this cup at Anthropologie, we both admire it and love the words......it really says it all.

I think if we try to do our best in life, then we will be satisfied and content.  And if anyone ever tries to step in and judge us, maybe we can say to them, "I simply did my best."

I may or may not

go back and get another

 cup for Jess. ; )

 

 

Have a great weekend.

I'm getting my

Christmas tree tomorrow!

 

 

~Sheri  

A Very Dear Friend

I went to my friend, Anne's house today.  I met Anne at my church, and loved her right away.  I visit her about once a week and we pray and talk, and talk some more.  Her friends tell her that she has the gift of gab.  We talk about world issues - she always seems to know what's going on, and she shares with me interesting stories about her life and family.  She does talk a lot, but she also listens.  I've never met anyone who has a gift for conversation as she has, and I'm so glad to have her in my life. 

Anne is French Canadian, like me, and today she served pate and crackers.  I've never had pate before, and it was kind of rich, so I could just eat a few bites of it, but I'm glad that I tried it.

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Have you ever tried

pate before?
 

~Sheri

 

Keeping Traditions Alive

Traditions are important to me because they were passed down from my mother, and every year at Christmas I want to keep the traditions alive - the ones from my own mom and the ones that I created for my family when the kids were little.  Here's a few traditions that I hope to keep for years to come.

Sugar cookies are my

favorite cookies

of all, so I bake them

every year.

 

 

White Christmas is a must

to watch every season.

 

 

Wrapped presents with a

BIG black initial

was something that my mom

did for us kids, and

I carried on this tradition

with my own kids.

 

 

I still put pomegranates

in their stockings,

no matter what age they are. : )
 

 

We each have our own

holiday cups

on Christmas day
filled with hot chocolate
or eggnog.

 

 

These holiday cookies

are so yummy,

and as soon as I see them

in the store isles,

I buy a box to take home.

 

 

I put this trinket box

out every year and it's special

to me, as it belonged

to my mom.

She had it in her kitchen

all year long.

 

We listen to Burl Ives
while decorating
the tree.

 

There's nothing like

sending cards

and receiving cards in

the mail.  I hope

I never stop this tradition.

 

 

I try to explain to my girls

how important

family traditions really are.

They will one day

pass them on to their kids

and think about

their grandmother and mother,

while they tell them

stories of Christmas' past.

 

 

~Sheri