Well the holiday season is upon us and the Anderson's decided to get in the spirit this year since we are staying home! Yesterday it warmed up enough to melt all the snow we had as you can see by the wet driveway. We had suffered a cold snap so we have had to really bundle up to stay comfortable.
In all actuality, The water is from washing the cars when I got home to get the window writing off the van from the state meet. It was in the frigid 80s yesterday so we were in shorts washing the vehicles at 6:00pm.
We have the Manger that has been in JoAnna's Family for generations.
We have the Manger that has been in JoAnna's Family for generations.
Our lighthouse we received last year and even though it stays out all year up on the ledge, is a highlight for the kids each day. It is an advent calender with drawers for different things.
We finally figured out what to do with all the artwork that gets collected over the years from school projects. (woo hoo 3M) With the aid of those cool little stick on pull off hooks, everything gets hung for everyone to see.
We haven't gotten the candle windmill to work yet but that is Patrick and Eric's mission this year.
Patrick topped the tree with the angel this year. Hannah will put the baby Jesus in the manger on Christmas. Then we will switch next year. We got a 9ft tree this year and it fit well in the room. We had to rearrange the room but it really opened it up.
The stockings are hung be the fireplace with care. I know of one Santa wish is to get it hooked up and running. Though we have been her 3 years now, and I keep saying when it gets cold. Well if it gets cold here you have to do it that day or it won't be cold the next. LOL
Here is a short video clip of the train that runs around the tree. Oma Sharp got it for us years ago and we set it up and run it as often as possible. Diva has a real problem with it. At one point Patrick's Clone troopers attempted to capture it from the alliance to no avail.
Sorry for how dark the video is.
1 comment:
Wow, there's lots been added since I last looked! Been pretty busy around here with holiday and church activities. It was really fun to have my baby granddaughter Kendra here for her first Christmas though she was much more interested in eating the paper than anything else!
Yeah Patrick for picking trombone to play. That is what my son played (hard now as his weather service job has changing hours), but he had a great time through the years and travelled with Jazz band in high school and college. And by the way, did you know your Grandpa played trombone in high school? Bet your Dad didn't even know that!
Happy New Year to you all!
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