Christmas 2018

Just a few pics of our decorations, special effects with the lights and a couple pics from Christmas Day.  I wasn't in the mood to go all out this year with decorations.  It's so much work to put up and take down!  Instead of hanging that ornament wreath I made a few years ago, I put the lit ball in the center on the floor.

Through a marble

Lisa made those awesome scrabble letter ornaments for us!  I just LOVE them!!!!!

We got that lit wooden arch decoration at Epcot, in 'Germany'.  I wanted one ever since I saw them in Gettysburg last summer but those were out of our price range.  This was much more reasonably priced.

Our 2018 ornament from the Sandwich Glass Museum.

Christmas Corner

We did deli, munchies, prime rib, mashed taters and green beans for Christmas Day.

My inlaws joined us this year.  It was a little crowded but very mellow/peaceful and great to have the kids as well.

Munchies!  My fave!

This was a project I saw making the rounds on Facebook so I decided to make one. 

I hope everyone enjoyed their day as much as we did!

Orlando

These pics were taken on our last night in town.  We were on our way to the Olive Garden at sunset and the clouds were gorgeous.

In addition to the big theme parks, there are also a lot of other amusement parks around town.

Including this odd, upside down building called Wonderworks.  Apparently it's an indoor amusement park.

In a cool coincidence, my stepson Nick and his girlfriend Karmyn were also in Orlando, and in fact, got engaged at Universal.  We took them out for an engagement dinner which was fun!  Look how sunburned poor Russell got!

Last pic of the ferris wheel that I would never be caught dead on. 

A Milestone Birthday Celebration

My father in law turned 90 late last month and my sister in law threw a party for him at her house.  I was asked to assemble a photo board of pics that I've taken and ones I found in Russell's stuff. 

It was a BEAUTIFUL day.  We couldn't have asked for better weather.

This is my sister in law's dog, Harriet.  She's a redbone hound.

My SIL Grace wielding a cauldron of kale soup!

I was 'official event photographer' and tried to get candids as well as group pics.

My FIL, Jimmy and his friend Herbie.  They've known each other since kindergarten.

Our great niece Abbie.

My mother in law chatting with Nick & Karmyn

Grace compiled a list of trivia questions and prizes which was so much fun!!!!  Russell & I won quite a few things!  

Katie and her dog Izzie.

Another old friend of my FIL's, Norman.  He brought his famous clam chowder which I can't have thanks to my shellfish allergy.  

Russell is Amie's fave uncle.

I love this pic of Mike, Jana and Carrie.

The first time all 5 Earle siblings and their parents in the same place at the same time!  Timmy, Jimmy, Grace, Russell & Hazel.

The birthday boy!

Ma & Jimmy with their grandkids Nick, Carrie and Amie, and great grands Addie (Amie's daughter), Katie & Abbie (Carrie's daughters).

Rogues gallery.  Russell, Amie, his brother Jimmy, Carrie, Jana & her father Jimmy Gibbs. 

Amie took this one.

Great food! Great people! Great fun!!!!