Christmas Table 2010!

Another table is set. I used some of the same things because of my knee and my inability to carry down or unpack anything. Luckily, I keep my Christmas dishes. tablecloth, place cards, etc. downstairs. It isn't quite as glitzy as usual but it will do for this year. Hopefully my knee will be working 1oo% by next year. But I have to say, I hardly got anything out except poinsettia's in my kitchen and few things, and it is nice to not have so much work. We didn't put up a tree this year for the first time in 38 years, but I bought a small tabletop one at Marshalls . My girls wanted to put one up while they were here, but they won't be here to take it down, so I said no. I am trying to get in the Christmas spirit......maybe in a few more days.....I will be fa la la la la la...ing. 2010 has been a hard year. But we are expecting a new baby granddaughter soon.....which will be a great way to end the year ( hopefully she will be here on time). I am hoping 2011 will be a little better....except Clayton and I both have to have surgery in January and February. Bah Humbug. huh? NO I refuse to give in......I will put on Christmas Carols and create some magic somehow, somewhere. :)

Lindsay turns 26!

My baby girl turned 26 on November 24th. She and her husband came for Thanksgiving so we celebrated that night. Chloe Jane helped me make her a birthday cake ( her favorite is yellow with chocolate frosting from Ukrop's) We made one similar with 4 layers and Chloe wrote her name on the cake. She was really cute...practicing several different signatures. She also helped me make the pumpkin pies. She is a great little helper. Good thing we made dessert because although we went to Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving dinner, they ran out of pie. So at least we had some dessert to come home to. Lindsay only had 1 piece befre she left so I froze it for next Sunday so I wouldn't be tempted to eat it all myself.

Bass Pro Shop with the Folks

The Woods Family got to come early for Thanksgiving as Dana had business in Richmond.... so we have had fun doing lots of different things.

Yesterday we went to Bass Pro Shop for lunch and games. It is the neatest place. The food is good . It is so huge with a big fireplace and very neat decor. We even had our own private dining room. There are aquariums (we saw a guy with a Santa hat on scuba diving as he was cleaning the giant tanks), big fish, big stuffed bears, deer and raccoons and all kinds of sporting goods things for being out in nature. If you haven't ever been to one, you must try it.

Chloe,Felix and Evie loved it. It is fun to see them get excited. I wish all my kids and grandkids could have been here. They would have loved it. Plus is was all decorated for Christmas so it made it even more magical.

Maddox turns 5!

Jordan and Melissa's only son turned 5 day. He is such a cutie...so sweet and polite. He is good to all those sisters of his and is becoming a real gentleman. I know his mom has something to do with that... teaching him to open the doors and all. I just love to be around him. He is always smiling and happy. He loves to hang out with his dad and help do and learn "boy" things.

His electric eyes remind me so much of Jordan.

I am so excited that we will be going to his new home in Arizona soon to visit him.

Happy Birthday Maddog. We love you so very much.

The YSA Harvest Ball 2010

Here are Greg and I as the greeters and registrars for the YSA Harvest Ball and the downtown Marriott last night. One of our YSA took this of us and posted on FB. We have been coming to this for so long and I think we are the oldest people there. I love my cane in the background. What you can't see is the wheelchair Greg pushed me in with...I just can't make it that far right now. But if we are there next year, maybe I will be walking and even dancing with my new knee I hope to get in February.

Felix at the Turkey Trot

The Hat Girls

These girls ( Chloe and Evie) must have inherited their Grandpa Greg's love of hats. They saw these at "Justice" and are dreaming they might be their's someday.

Aren't they cute?

I love that Chelsea sends me so many fun pictures of their days activities. It is that fabulous IPHONE she owns...it can do everything.

Thanksgiving Table 2010

Well time for another table...with stuff I already have downstairs. I am not getting out all my fall tableware and decorations because of my knee so I made do with some things I had around.

I do miss some of my treausres I have had for years that were memories from places I have visited or gifts from dear friends or huge DEALS I got at Target or around :)

Halloween 2010

Thought I would post my grandkids and Lindsay/Regan in costume. I look forward to seeing them dressed up every year. They are pretty cute, huh?