The Tradition Continues

 What would a Christmas be without seeing my favorite movie,  It's a Wonderful Life? 

A Gift

Not a shirt you buy for yourself

(And I didn't- thanks Dan)

- Socialist

The Christmas Light Show at the State Fair Expo Building

Mom gifted Alex & I tickets to go see the indoor Christmas light set up at the State Fair Expo Building. It was super enjoyable, I’d recommend it for anyone looking for some cute Christmas pics - YaYa

Thanks for the tickets! - Caitlin and Danny

ISO

If someone near me sees bags of rolos pick me up a couple bags and I'll cash app, I need them for Christmas cookies. Thanks...not up to hitting multiple stores. - Lisa

My Grant Shirt

This is the U.S. Grant t-shirt I got for Christmas.

Merry Christmas

Photo by Junie

You Tell 'im Santa!

 

Huck Photobombs the Christmas Tree

 

More Cookies

 More ugly sweater decorating fun. I think they lost their Xmas spirit when LuLu brought out the leftover knife sprinkles from Halloween lol - Lisa

The Baby Jesus Statue

I teased Dani for this old chipped GIANT baby Jesus flea market find. Made him wait multiple weeks to get it, telling him he was nuts and weird and that we already had a nativity. Well, It’s rare but sometimes I’m wrong. I love it now, and don’t see a future tree with out it at the center! ❤️  - Lisa

The State Fair Light Display

So we did the state fair drive through light/music display tonight. Not crowded, $20 a-car Sun-Thursday. Really enjoyed it. Question to my fb friends: what other drive through displays have the synchronized music? That was neat! - Lisa

Goodbye Dear Tree

Yesterday we finally took down our 8ft Christmas tree, purchased for $20 on Black Friday. Oh, naysayers commented that very day, delivering anecdotes about how their tree lasted but a week or so, and that we should expect the same. 

Certainly, fate can hand you a lemon, but as we proved the simple act of diligent watering and care can do wonders. The tree was so good I spread its needles along the lawn yesterday evening, , so that it can always be a part of this place.

RIP evergreen - we shall miss your loyal service.

Christmas Downtown

Downtown is so pretty! - Junie

Do you need a Christmas Tree?

If you're in a tight spot, we're willing to give away our Christmas decorations: a pre-lit tree of five or six feet, and a full set of blue lights, garland, and ornaments. Just shoot me or Lisa a private message.

Christmas Cookies

 Had to make them myself but my craving is finally satisfied. Next year, someone please gift me some cookies! - Lisa

Two Christmas Beauties

I'm just gonna drop these beauties here..

Merry Christmas

A Wonderful Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu!), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

A Gift From YaYa

Although our tree, as always,  looks beautiful,  I've been complaining that I miss the smell of a real Christmas tree this year.  So YaYa  surprised me with an early gift: a quality balsam scented candle!

Gifts

I visited my Godson today to give him our Christmas presents.

A Great Gift!

My friend Tre got me a wonderful Christmas gift -- a Milwaukee Road sign,  employer of my paternal grandpa and great-grandpa.   Then he insisted on posing with it for this post.  What a narcissistic prick. Jk Lol