Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
As the Christmas lights fade, a new year is about to begin.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Christmas Waning
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
As the Christmas lights fade, a new year is about to begin.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
I Didn't Peek...Honest
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Getting some more use out of my Epson V600.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
An Event for Everyone
8-12 There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
13-14 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:
Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.
15-18 As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. “Let’s get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us.” They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.
19-20 Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they’d been told!
Bible verses courtesy of Bible Gateway.
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Baby's First Christmas
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Techie Corner
This was a very impromptu shot at a family Christmas gathering tonight. I probably would have tried harder to get a more formal shot if I had realized how pretty the down-lighting would look.
She was actually sitting on a sofa with people on either side of her. No photoshopping was done to hide the sides or background – it was all done with lighting from my on-camera flash being bounced to the ceiling and back down again.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Christmas Decorating 1972
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Getting some use out of my Epson V600's photo scanning abilities. Print wasn't in the best shape.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
A Salute to Mom at Christmas
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Five years ago today we had the biggest blizzard in the Cities since the Halloween Blizzard of '91. When it was all said and done, over 16 inches had fallen, with drifts up to 24 inches.
At the peak of the blizzard was my mom's funeral.
Our little church family was a real tight-knit group that day. The pianist got stuck in the alley at home. We sent my now-husband to go get her in his 4WD truck.
The men were on shovel patrol, which was a full-time job. The snow just didn't stop!
My relatives came down from Fargo/Moorhead and Little Falls to be there. By the grace of God they made it there and back in one piece. Although my oldest niece and her husband got stuck a couple blocks away and had to trudge through the drifts to get to the church.
And my mom, well, she was late to her own funeral. The hearse kept getting stuck. They finally got to the church, but when they tried to pull around the corner, the hearse got stuck in the middle of the intersection. A jerk in a Hummer came barreling up the street and started honking like crazy. The hearse driver (usually the stoic type, right?) gets out and starts yelling at the jerk.
And me? I laughed. And laughed and laughed and laughed. After everything that happened in the last month of my mom's life, I so needed that. I'm sure she was laughing in heaven as she would definitely find the humor in it too.
The day was wild and crazy and wacky – just like my mom. Merry Christmas, mom. I love you.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Christmas Circa 1958
Celebrating 31 days of Christmas.
Digging through my mom's negatives again. Scanned with my Epson V600.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Christmases at Grandma's House
My 800th blog happens to fall during my 31 days of Christmas challenge.
What better way to commemorate a milestone blog than to reminisce about childhood Christmases.
Even though my last Christmas with grandma was 1982, I still remember the sights, sounds and smells.
Driving up to Grandma's on Christmas Eve and staying overnight in the tiny attic. Stumbling down the stairs Christmas morning - red kitchen radio playing, bacon frying, coffee percolating on the stove, cookie jar that looks like a school house, turkey in the oven, kitchen table and chairs that look like scrambled eggs. Presents. Christmas dinner. Long ride home.
This is me at grandma's house, scanned with my Epson V600 from a photo.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
31 Days of Christmas
Today begins my second annual month of "Christmasy" blogs.
Back in 1977, KFC was giving away these lovely candles during the month of December.
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