Some Random Shots from Christmas Day

Merry Christmas

It was touch and go for awhile.....between the terrible weather and sick babies (and parents!) Christmas was almost postponed. Finally everyone made it and we had a wonderful day. Getting home was dicey........until they made it out of Lakeland Village.........they said we had the worst roads for snow and ice they had seen during the whole week. This morning.....a little late.............they FINALLY plowed the roads here!!
Well...............we had a SUPER day and I consider myself to be very lucky!

Where are your KIDS when you need them??

So........here I am getting my driveway ready in hopes that my family can actually make it for Christmas.......they need a place to pull into the driveway so they can drop off presents and babies!!!! Just kidding of course........I want them ALL here! (Hope they can get the car doors open in the little tunnel I am digging!! Might have to pass babies and presents through the window!!

Christmas Trees Indoors and Out!!

I see Christmas whereever I look. My INDOOR tree is framed by the wonderful white OUTDOOR trees out the windows just behind it! GORGEOUS! I can't stop humming....."Walking in a winter wonderland....!" (Hmmmm......does that mean I have to go out for a walk??

What season IS this?

I am confused......what season is this anyway???
BRRRRrrrrrrr......

Surprises waiting at MY house!!

Has Santa been to my house already?? Just a little preview to get everyone excited!!!

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

My tree is up and my packages are mostly wrapped! Does that mean I am done and ready?? Hmmmmm.......think there are still a few things to do but mostly I get to ANTICIPATE my family being here!! Lucky me!

Santa

I got to see Santa today......I didn't ask for much! I had flat Stella Red Hat with me........she is making her way around the country....so this is her picture with me in Allyn, Washington! I am sending her to Orange, California for her next visit.

New Glasses

Elliott has an eye problem that has been getting worse. He has been taken to a pediatric opthalomologist who has diagnosed strabismus and amblyopia....in other words.....his little eye turns in and his brain turn to eye off to preven double vision. He is now learning (somewhat reluctantly) to wear glasses designed, along with therapy, to correct this problem. He looks pretty handsome in his little black wire rims!! I hear his sister really like to grab them off his face........with his reluctance and her persistance.......GOOD LUCK MAMA AND PAPA!!

Hair Cuts

Before leaving for Thanksgiving dinner it was time for haircuts. This was not a simple process. It took 3 adults.......2 holding hands and heads and 1 with a camera!! The effort was successful, no eyes were poked out and the kids looked very cute after they were sheared!

THANKSGIVING

Elliott and Norah waiting "patiently" for Thanksgiving dinner!

Toasting at the Thanksgiving table.

Me being thankful for my son!

Happy Birthday to ME!!

I got to celebrate my birthday with all 6 of my favorite kiddos!! Alissa and Dan and Corbin and Melody were nice enough to have a little dinner gathering for me. I LOVED it!!

Packages are alway lots of fun!

Can't pass up a photo op with my kids.......It's MY birthday so I can have whatever pictures I want!! Nice shots with Alissa and Cory.....

add Elliott and Norah to the picture......and you have a happy Mom/Grandma!!

Finally......lets OPEN those pretty packages!!

Thanks for the nice time, company and of course the PRESENTS!!

Karen WALKS Vegas.....and walks and walks and walks!!

I spent last week in Las Vegas. I walked entire strip more than once. Here are just a few photos to prove I went the distance!!


With the Blue Man Group!

New York New York

With Whoopi

MGM Grand


in the Venetian

New York New York near Excaliber

a fountain outside the PARIS


inside the PARIS

outside the VENETIAN



VENETIAN fountain

outside the WYNN



inside the WYNN

TREASURE ISLAND



TREASURE ISLAND

inside the MIRAGE


CAESAR'S PALACE



A little rest on the strip at Caesar's

My twin at CAESAR'S