Baylee and the Vet

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This is one scared little dog.  When Baylee gets put in the truck, she always starts shaking because she knows it's usually a trip to the vet.  What's really funny is when the ride is longer than it should be for the vet so she must sense this and starts to simmer down.  For a routine anal sack draining (sorry for the disgusting thought of this), we take her to Tractor Supply where the vet arrives every two weeks.  It is so much cheaper than taking her to our vet because this is such a routine thing.  Apparently, being part beagle, this is a common issue these dogs have.  However, nothing pleasant about it.  It can be dangerous to not get this taken care of.  So, our little Baylee, here, patiently waits for her number.  She is such a good dog.  We can tell when it is time for her to go, and she seems relieved when it's over. 

Merry Christmas

And here it is.  Merry Christmas.  The whole month is staged around this holiday.  The decorating, baking, shopping, wrapping, presents, eating, parties, singing, movies, music on the radio, hopefully church services, and family.  Our Christmas morning we get up and light the fireplace and designate who will pass out the gifts.  Here are just a few pictures of our family morning.


If you watch The Big Bang Theory, you understand this shirt that we gave our son.  Our daughter received the "Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty" t-shirt earlier this year.

The big box is a new bow.  He had outgrown the one he was using so we were able to find a buyer and put that money towards the new one.

 

 

luggage for her 

 

 

 

. . . and a purse

 

 

 

can't forget dad

 

 

 

or the dogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it is a surprise, but I actually received gifts too.  Against my better judgement I'm putting the only picture that was taken on here - just so you know I was really there.

 

 

 

 

Later we went to my sister's house for our Christmas lunch.  We hung around most of the day watching movies while others played Euchre.  It was a very good day. 

 

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve is at my brother-in-law and sister-in-law's house.  This has been a tradition for us as long as I can remember.  Last Christmas my brother-in-law was in the hospital and we had Christmas there.  I took a small decorated tree for his room, we ordered pizza to take, and also took drinks and dessert.  It was nice to get to be with regardless of where it was.

This year we were back at the house and what a surprise these beautiful blankets were.  We usually open gifts from the youngest to the oldest, but this year my sister-in-law had us open ours all together since the packages were all the same, we would've figured out soon enough that we were all getting the same thing.  She obviously put some thought into this.  Personalized in our favorite colors, how thoughtful.  We love our gift.

Jenga

Friday night, December 20.  So, if you have ever played Jenga you know what a feat this was.  Look at the very bottom of the stack.  One tile left.  My son had a friend over and the two were playing this game.  This is awesome!!!!  It was nice seeing him doing something other than playing a video game.

Christmas is getting closer . . .

White Christmas

Well, since I haven't been punctual on posting, I'm going to post several all of which will be dated for today.  I wish I had posted these on the dates they actually happened, but can't change that now.


December 14, 2013:

So, we went to the Artcraft a second time.  The classical WHITE CHRISTMAS was playing.  Didn't want to miss this on the big screen.

 Here we are waiting in line to get inside.  It was much colder this night than it was when we saw Elf here two weeks prior.

My daughter and niece met us there. 

We already have this DVD as well, but who cares!!!  Going to the Franklin Artcraft is such a treat. 

To our surprise the Whiteland Community High School "Swing" group performed.  They sang several Christmas songs and did a wonderful job.

Prior to the movie actually starting, a couple of volunteers of the Artcraft theatre did their rendition of "Sisters"....

We laughed until we were crying.  This was so flippin' funny.

Twelve Little Snowmen

Well aren't these cute!  I made these for a little Christmas gift for the ladies I work with.  Basically a Hersey bar candy cover embellished with hat and scarf.  They want to look fashionable too.  I think I will make a few extra to have on hand for those last minute gifts.  I'm thinking our mail carrier, my caregivers (with of course some other things I've already purchased). You get the idea.  You think they will like them?

Christmas Greeting Card

So this year I am running extremely behind.  I don't understand how I let this happen.  My usual baking hasn't happened.  My cards aren't sent.  I just found out from most printers that I wouldn't get my cards until Christmas Eve.  So, this year I am sending out cards without my kids pictures.  Boo hoo!  I just took this picture Saturday and have decided to home print just 3-4 for my immediate family and put them in their cards.  I think they turned out pretty well and the printing job on photo paper turned out pretty nice too.

I attempted to make some sugar cut out cookies and managed to mess that up big time.  So, starting from scratch.  I did make a batch of my buckeye's (peanut butter balls) and they turned out great.  That bunch has already disappeared.  The plan is to make a second batch tonight of those and make some Mexican wedding cookies (which I love :) )  I also want to make some chocolate covered pretzels that I put in a mold.  The molds are reindeer, snowman and a Santa.  They look very nice and make great gifts.

We are on about our third or fourth batch of snow.  I love it.  I know most don't, but it will be great to have a white Christmas so if this starts melting, I hope we get some on Christmas Eve.  Then it can melt and I'm good for the rest of this year until next winter. 

Counting down for school to be out.  This is our last week and we go for four days.  I'm looking forward to the break and I know my son is as well.  I will have a few days to finish up these last minute list items.