Sunday, January 6, 2013

Christmas Season 2012 - Epiphany

I texted this photo I took to Mom and she texted back: "Those Kings, they just always come through."

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Advent 2012 - Advent Calendar Before and After



Advent 2012 - December 25

Calendar pieces for December 25.

Christmas Season 2012 - Mom's Tree

Mom decorated her tree with some of her famous cross-stitched hearts. 

Christmas Season 2012 - The Tree

I did not have the time or energy to decorate the tree as elaborately as I usually do.  This year I only hung the Christmas balls.  It turned out to be understated and still quite lovely.  Dale particularly liked it.

Christmas Day 2012 - Joe, Dale, and Mom

Dale and I stopped by the house of our friend and neighbor Warren on Christmas morning.  He hosted a light breakfast and we were able to meet his delightful parents.  After that we enjoyed a very relaxing afternoon.  It was very cold outside but the sun was shining brightly and it was lovely having snow on Christmas.  Last year was a brown Christmas - the first in about six years.  In the evening Mom came to dinner.  We served beef stroganoff.  Pete and Stephanie texted us to wish us a Merry Christmas.  The above photo is what we texted back to them along with a Christmas greeting.  What a beautiful Christmas it turned out to be. 

Christmas Day 2012 - Joe, Athena, and Dale