2016 On the way out....

               Mom was so excited to open the present from her great grandson for Christmas....

                     Teresa and Scott

               Birgit, Peter and Charlie

                           Wally

                      Liz, Pattie and Teresa

So many more but no room for more photos here......
 Thank You Wally and Liz for hosting a wonderful get together for all your friends and family...
We had a great time seeing everyone and catching up on all the poop ...
We had such a nice, low stress Christmas this year....Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
Non-Tradition and yummy foods and drink... Good family and friends...
Missing close family that could not come home this year but I so Thank my lucky stars for Facetime ...To be able to see and talk to those so far away on special days, as well as any day, is something I am so grateful for...
This year has really been something, not all bad, but, I am ready to say goodbye to 2016 and look forward to a whole new beginning.....
I am so Thankful for all the people who took time out yesterday to send me such wonderful Birthday Greetings !!!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!  Love you all for such thoughtfulness....
Happy New Year to you and yours and may it be the best one yet......

Some Christmas Things Done

              Christmas Cactus gets better every year....
I am not sure how old it is.....
but I have had it for twelve years now......
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!
I am really feeling badly that I have not sent Christmas cards for years now,
but, I always love that people take the time to keep in touch in that way....
Just not enough hours in a day for me to get everything I want to do, done.... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Hanukkah,and Happy Holidays to one and all...
May next year be all that you wish for it to be....
 Love Ya'll ......

X-mas Projects

 

 Paint Brush people for my Artist Friends

I had so much fun making these and so many more, for Christmas presents this year....
Weird but fun .....
I have some cakes in the oven as we speak, and cookies coming soon..
before I head off to work today.....
Still lots to get done, but I am feeling happy this holiday season...
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!!!
 What a wonderful Life I lead.....

Mid. December

                     Decorated Stars

                       Snow Flakes

                      The Deer

              Santa and his Elf

I am having so much fun with these four year
old's and the Art Cart.....They are so cute.....
We were able to finish three projects today and still had a bit of free time to sketch....
We decorated stars,made snow flakes and used palm tree pieces to make the deer....Busy,Busy,Busy.....
My favorite is the Santa and Elf pictures.. that one of the boys sketched, So creative....
Now they get off for the holiday break...
Work was fun last night with the Ugly Sweater Theme, As well....
I love the Holiday Season..
Most people are in a happy mood,which helps when we all have so much on our minds....and so much to get done....
Next comes the January 30 paintings in 30 days.....
I already signed up for it and.... What was I thinking?????
Well, 9 more days and guess who is not ready yet...
Many cakes, and cookies to make, packages to wrap...
Christmas music to listen to...
and more but I am still the one that gets excited by it all...
I wish everyone A Very Happy Season....

Christmas Party 2016

               The blinking nose and head gear really added to my outfit for the evening....

We all had a great time at the Tampa, Brandon PWAT Christmas Party last night...
Thank You to Gina and Todd for hosting all of us in your beautiful home....
The food was yummy, the games were fun and the handmade gifts ,with an added touch, went above and beyond....
I am happy and lucky to be a part of the PWAT family.......

Get Smart With Art

  Ginger Bread boys and girls, was the theme for the day, and these children did a great job!!!!!
This was pretty much the highlight of a very rough week.
 Not for me but for many people I care about...
I have not had a week of such bad news ,ever that I can remember...
So hopefully, that is all the bad news for this year,and we can move on through the holidays on a little better note....
I have been working on a fun holiday project and that is helping ...
It is back to work for me today, so that is going to keep me busy too!!!
 I am so Thankful that Amy has had good news ,and that Wy's blood pressure is down and bit ,so I have had some good news this week that I am very Thankful for ....
I do have many,many things for which to be Thankful... this week just threw me off the track a bit.....
Now onward and upward we go...
Happy Saturday to all,  and be careful out there....

Christmas Is Coming

It is the very first year we have ever had outdoor lights...
Thank You Amy for doing that for us.....
I am so thrilled to be able to be a part of the night lights in our new neighborhood however small....
The tree is now up , with the stocking Aidan made us last year, and even Bob Ross represented... Yeah!!!!
Color me a happy camper!!!!!
Okay, so my first baking attempt did not go as planned, hopefully I will get better at it, as the season goes along.....Please!!!!
I love Amy's new chicken, and so do the two girls, that are looking up, so adoringly at him....{ Great Front Porch Aim !!!!}
It is the earliest I have ever gotten this much finished,but it is back to work at the end of the week ,after many days off,so feeling the need to use the time wisely....
Now enough babble, on with the rest of this beautiful day...
Wishing all the best day !!!!