Baby Comes For Visit

Grand baby came for a visit and be loved on.  

Daughter held her nephew for the first time.

Hello.

Glad to see all the grands.

Still this was the youngest one's first trip to Kansas.

His first Christmas.

 A very sweet baby when tired nods off.

Grandma has you.

Tis grand to be a Grandmother.

Love this position and relationship.

BABY baby,

d

Decorating On The Prairie: MERRY CHRISTMAS

Decorating On The Prairie 

on Christmas morn.

In preparation for our Christmas Season,

the Nativity Scene was moved to the Dining room.

The Stairwell sparkled with bright glittery red bows and greenery.

Our Christmas tree twinkled with miniature lights. 

Red and gold ornaments simply sparkled.

Oklahoma mistletoe was placed above the door.

Three white deer nestled on the Dining table. 

Our Family room Victorian chandelier was garnished 

with garland and over-sized ornaments.

Mister Snowman had to have his nose glued back on.

He is staying out of the storage boxes for awhile because I like snowmen 

about the house during the month of January.

FROSTY is a $5 Goodwill purchase.

Stands tall and proud.

WELCOME HOME.

After months and months of having a warehouse for our Dining room, 
she returned for a Christmas visit and plans on staying for the Holiday. 

Glad you're here and invite you to stay from here on out.
I forgot how to use a Dining room for dining.
We're still working on it.

The Dining room is a hodge-podge collection of furniture.
Will do for now.

A walnut Buffet from a garage sale that we have owned for nearly 30 years.  

Grandma's antique oak Sideboard that we have had for almost 20 years.  

Inherited my Mom's antique oak China Cabinet that we have had for almost 8 years.  

The table…not sure of age.  

Now two antique oak Dining room chairs.  

The old chairs were purchased at The Restore shoppe.
There's only two.  For me and you. 

 All was merry and contented that CHRISTMAS 

had arrived,

d

Jibber Jabber Holiday

OUR ROUTER DIED.  A HOLIDAY BREAK was planned a head of time, but forced TIME AWAY from blogging happened.  Disappointed that we could not watch CHRISTMAS SPECIALS on roku during CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.  We did have a nice visit with family and didn't miss roku.  Old fashioned videos were pulled from our stash.  With family from out of town here, I was too busy to notice withdrawal from the computer.  

  

I've found myself saying that I cannot believe that CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR's has come and gone.

Recalling.  Remembering.  

In fast motion, HUBBY and I finished CHRISTMAS DECORATING and cleaning before our OKLAHOMA FAMILY arrived.  Christmas Eve is also HUSBAND's BIRTHDAY.  Surprised him with SUGAR-FREE Chocolate BUNDT Cake with sugar-free chocolate frosting and regular pecan coconut frosting since he LOVES GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE.  I improvised as best as I could.  We celebrated with a Batman theme.  He turned 60.  60!  I met him when he was 18 turning 19.  Time flies.

I would have never believed that when I met him, I would know him as a 60 year old man.  Enjoy life…it moves fast.

We opened CHRISTMAS GIFTS, looked for the Christmas pickle, ate and were merry.  Daughter read the Biblical account of the birth of JESUS. 

CHRISTMAS DAY arrived and the Grands were thrilled with SANTA.  My Parents and older brother came for the day.  Altogether there were 13 of us, and two dogs.  Good food, treats and family.

  

DAY AFTER, we girls went to TOPEKA for shopping fun.  Grand-daughter's 13th birthday was in November and I had promised a shopping trip to celebrate her.  I wanted to buy her a dress, a pair of jeans and a couple of blouses.  Mission accomplished.  Had great fun.  Enjoyed being a Grandma!

The week passed, rested and welcomed New Years Eve.  Watched movies, ate, visited and blew horns when it turned midnight.  THE NEW YEAR BEGAN.  2015 arrived.  

The CHRISTMAS TREE is gone.  The Chandy decorations disappeared.  January is here with cold weather and high utility bills.  LIFE goes on.    

Thinking about this passed year.

Jibber Jabbering away,

d  

      

Granny Nanny and Snow

~Let It Snow~

Let it snow.

Let it snow.

Let it snow.

Grandpa helped me out with this chronicle.

He was da man.

Hugs,

Granny d Nanny

2014 CHRISTMAS

As the Lord's Birthday celebrations 

are taking place and the year comes to a halt, 

I'll be taking a much needed break from the computer.  

Will see you in the new year and be off to a great start.

Singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JESUS.

LORD you are the true reason for this beautiful season.

May you all have the best HOLIDAY!

God bless each and every one of you.

Love you and wish you well.

Praying for God's will for our lives, families and homes.

~MERRY CHRISTMAS~

ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOURS.

FROM MY PLACE TO YOURS.
d

First Day Of Winter

ALREADY WINTER!!!
FOR BEING THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER…we were so active.  This was not a day of REST for us as we were so busy cleaning rooms, doing paperwork, laundry and driving into Manhattan to complete 6 hours of SHOPPING.  With the college population mostly gone with CHRISTMAS BREAK the traffic was tolerable and the stores were not busy.  A very nice change than previous years when the stores were so crowded one could not shop with ease.

I'll go over my menu later today and make sure all is ready to go for the week.  Take a breather and relax.  CUP OF COFFEE TIME.  

NATIVITY SCENE is out and on display.  Baby Jesus moved from the PARLOUR to the Dining room.  I placed this scene on my Grandmother's oak sideboard that was relocated and placed back downstairs into the Dining room.  Hubby had to fix the bottom interior due to the bottom falling apart.  Secure now with old dishes in the bottom area and NATIVITY sitting on it.  Hubby worked so hard to reclaim our Dining room this past week.  

Our Dining room has held the Kitchen overflow and has been a warehouse as the Kitchen has been worked on.  We got to the place where the extra dishes and mass odds 'n ends were boxed, given away or placed elsewhere in the house.  I now have a DINING ROOM for CHRISTMAS.  It has been a year and a half since we had a real Dining room.  Take a deep breathe and sigh.  MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!
  
Wreath on porch.
Porch urns decorated.
CHRISTMAS music, books and movies located.
CHRISTMAS gifts purchased, wrapped and ready to go.
CHRISTMAS WEEK meals and snacks figured.  Grocery SHOPPING is done.  Food bought.
Christmas SWEETS on the buffet.  The grocers helped me this year as I had no spare energy or time to bake.  Perhaps next year.

I failed to get my 2014 CHRISTMAS LETTER completed and printed out.  I will do this after CHRISTMAS this year.  A few CHRISTMAS cards will be mailed MONDAY.  I just couldn't get it all done with all the extra moving going on.  It has seemed like we moved all over again this month.  Makes my head spin.  

MONDAY will be a day to put ourselves into fast gear.  FAMILY arrives Tuesday evening.  Getting excited.  
We are running behind on the CHRISTMAS decorating…our CHRISTMAS tree isn't out yet!!!  But it will be.  So much of our time, energy and muscle has been put into rearranging the rooms and relocating stuff.  Hopefully our tree will be up and decorated just before the Grandchildren arrive.  Their beds are ready.

The tree will stay up until February?  Just sure of it.  I will get to enjoy the tree before my Husband's CHRISTMAS EVE BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS, EPIPHANY and leisurely take her down as the cold wind blows.  

MONDAY, I will be rolling up my sleeves to clean the Master Bedroom where company will stay.  Go over the details to make sure we are ready for the week.  Bathrooms will get cleaned on Tuesday.  If my back doesn't hold up, I'll have to crawl around on my hands and knees to clean the POTTY ROOMS.  THE SHOW MUST GO ON.  grins.  It can be done.

Plans are being made already for next year's CHRISTMAS decorating.  Will be on the look out for discounted CHRISTMAS lights to deck out our HOME.  Christmas 2015 with lights on the house.  It's been awhile since we lit our home up.

My first day of WINTER was wonderful.  It spit moisture which added a misty charm.  THANKFUL for this very productive day.  

If we stay indoors and work really hard, the house will be clean.  My prayer is that we have a BLESSED HOLIDAY.  May the company feel comfortable, relaxed and welcomed.  LOVED.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!

Baby Jesus, I love you and who you grew up to be.  
What a beautiful baby you were and a mighty Saviour you are.

Peace,
d    

Snow Flake

WINTER arrived before the calendar said so.
Claimed the COLD.

Wind blew. 

Snow fell. 

Grey skies wept. 

Spring will be coveted.

We had a snow day off from school 
and Lil Miss built a snowman
with Grandpa's help.

My Christmas shopping is completed!
PRAISE GOD.  PRAISE GOD.
I wasn't for sure if I'd make it in time or not.
She's done.

Friday night, 
Daughter, Lil Miss and I rode a carriage 
pulled by two gorgeous black horses. 
Delightful.
It was ice cold out, but we managed to enjoy the ride. 

We drank our fancy coffee.  
Pretzel bits with cheese inside the warm MALL.
I drove home in the dark with a worn out back and tired body, 
but I made it safely HOME.

This week-end will be a whirl wind couple of days as I have got to put the finishing touches on the house before family comes for a CHRISTMAS visit.  Rolling up my sleeves.  Get 'er done.

The menu is completed 
and the final grocery store purchases will take place.

Later I'll share pics
of our simple Christmas tree.
SIMPLE is the password.
SIMPLE.
Where'd I put my smile.

So glad you stopped by.
I wish you all the best,
d

CHRISTMAS Program

……and then the kids sang.
ANGELIC VOICES were heard.

Bells ringing and children singing.
Merry Christmas and goodwill toward men.
The King is born.
Happy Birthday JESUS.

May you all have a blessed HOLIDAY
and week-end,
d