More Christmas photographs

First two are practice shots

 

Third time's the charm!

Why are they growing up?!

 

Snow globe without water :)

Side view blurry, but finished

jar looked beautiful-

 

 

Pop Quiz!!

The next sound you will hear is:

(a) Another Christmas song; or

(b) Eggnog being slurped down; or

(c) My head hitting the pillow.

 

~ Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night ~

Yuletide 2012

Only two hours of Christmas night are left.   We are worn out, but kids are overtired and won't stay in bed.  (Ok, Mom, you can stop laughing now!)

 

 

Christmas in Florida--

 

 

Waiting for branches to fall out

 

Christmas lights!

 

 

 

Traditional new P.J.'s

 

Another tradition:

Caroline's "Tiger Lily" face 

 

 

Right before the harmony dissipates

I get these expressions....

 

*love*

 

Santa has left a li'l

something-something!

 

7:10 a.m. Christmas morning ALREADY? 

 

Aftermath

 

Zing's 2nd Christmas with us

 

 

Who's sneaking up on me?!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Violets in sync

My yellow violet will not be outdone by my supposedly chimera violet.  Funniest thing is, when I bought this violet, it had white flowers with purple stripes.  Now the bloom is all purple with a sorta light purple, pinkish stripe.  Three of the blooms are open, and there are at least 7 others that will open in the next couple of days.

 

The burgundy violet will be blooming any day now.  Rest assured, you'll see it when it does :)

 

My baby Caroline Grace = 10

My precious daughter Caroline Grace turned 10 years old on December 5.  How is it possible that I have two kids that are now in double digits?  Unthinkable.

I am so proud of my beautiful daughter with the laugh that sounds like a little tiny bell, her spunk & attitude wayyyy beyond her years, and that sugar sweetness smooch.

Happy Birthday Caroline!!

 

This is the pic that makes me

smile so big my cheeks hurt

Thanksgiving

Had a nice Thanksgiving - did not take any pictures.  Not even one.

Slacking in my old age!

Yellow violet sequence

My yellow violet is in bloom!  Check it:

 

 

 

In the 2nd to last photo, you can see another bloom peeking out.

This violet is called Warm Sunshine, and if you would like one, you can find them here The Violet Barn

Orchid babies

A spike on one of my orchids has sprouted new leaves and roots are now shooting out from the side.  I'll have to consult with Professor Google to find out if I should leave them at the top of the spike, or if I should cut them and transfer them to another pot.  To me, it looks like they enjoy growing in the place I put them in.  I love that :)

 

 

Take that, Christmas retailers!

Since all the retailers have taken it upon themselves to put Christmas stuff out at Halloween, here are some Jack-o-lanterns carved after Halloween.  Only 15 shopping days left!

 

 

Let's catch up!

So many pictures that I haven't put up, because it's been so long since I updated the blog.

Time to get everyone caught up!  xo xo