GIFTS I RECEIVED

My gift from George for Christmas this year, was a trip to Holland. It was a great gift and we had a really good time. While there, Heidi gave me gifts to bring home for Christmas. She gave me this nutcracker from Germany from her collection. The cute little snowlady and two sheep. Everyone knows I love sheep and especially the wonderful wool they give me for knitting. The snowman ornament is also from Heidi and Jos. The Sinterklaus is a gift from a friend here in the states. He knows my connection to Holland and thought I would like this Sint from his collection.

The Sint is from the Danbury mint and so well done. The faces on everything are perfect. The wooden shoes even have carrots for Sints white horse. I will treasure this nice gift.

Last year, Heidi made a heart like this and I loved it. While we were there, she bought a heart and made one for me. I think she thought I would put hers in my suitcase and she might be right. Thanks you for the pretty heart now hanging in my living room, and for the wonderful stay we had at your house.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I wish a very happy and prosperous 2012 for all of my family and friends.

CHRISTMAS WITH HELP FROM TWO SONS

One day, Eric came over and we made Pizelles. It is very time consuming.
On another day, it was Bill's turn. These are his favorite cookies and he wants icing so it is his job to do them. Eric helped with sprinkles then too.
First thing in the morning on Christmas, Eric came and did dinner from beginning to end. At this point, he decided her wanted noodles so he made (from scratch) our old fashion Pot Pie noodles. It was a favorite of mine as a kid.
Here he is putting them in the boiling broth.
Here is his masterpiece, stuffing and all. It was a totally wonderful dinner, thank you Eric. Even Heidi was with him in the kitchen. We put the video cam on skype and she saw him working away. Tonight we are going to eat the left overs when Bill gets home from work.

..MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE THIS IS FAWN'S SONG...FROM GRADESCHOOL.........

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanks Eric for finding this.
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone REMEMBER OUR TROOPS

MANDATORY TREE TRIMMING

 Our neighborhood had tree trimming by the township.  This is our neighbors tree after the trimming.
I was a little paniced thinking this is what they were going to do to our tree.

 This is after our tree was trimmed, and as you can see, not bad at all.

 The trees had to be taken out of the wires.  Ours was far enough that they said they didn't have to cut as much.

 This was a before, and you can see it is not so much different

Here they are, getting started.  They cleaned it all up too.  We fared very well.
Thanks Heidi for changing my blog so now it works.  I could not get pictures to
load at all.  Now though, I have to think different.  The pictures go on in different order.

NEVER FORGET