JOY AND PEACE FOR CHRISTMAS 2020

Christmas 2020 proved to be a wonderful holiday for our family.
We all felt the absence of our Cali kids.....and missed them very much...
it's never the same unless all the children and their families are together...BUT....
we did LOVE the week we had with our Atlanta family and two of our boys...
and seeing all the grandchildren!!!
I do so hope you all enjoyed Christmas with the ones you hold dear also!
I am making my way to your blogs to read about your holidays....
the delicious foods, the decorations and lights....and your families!

I wanted to make everything special and magical for Luke
and I do think he enjoyed looking at each nook and cranny!

I actually did not take many photos this year as I wanted to be present
for all the special moments we had....we were all looking a bit tired
around the eyes and there was just precious time to be together.....

The weather last week was perfect....these guys decided
to enjoy Bloody Mary's on the patio....the sun was shining and
temps were in the high 60's!

Tuesday evening we had tickets to visit
The Twelve Days of Christmas at 
The Dallas Arboretum.....talk about gorgeous!!!!

These two photos were compliments of the FB page..
each display was stunningly beautiful and playing
THE most beautiful Christmas music....we all loved this  event!
Be prepared to do a good bit of walking....it indeed was a workout.....

I believe that this Nostalgic set of Christmas figurines
were my favorites this year.....

And Luke and I did indeed bake the Reindeer Cupcakes....
he did an amazing job and it was very much a fun activity
I enjoyed with our youngest grandbaby!

How adorable!!!!

Oh, how much fun to enjoy Christmas morning with children......
love his Grinch PJ's......

After all the marvelous foods, morning coffees, cocktail hours,
gift wrapping, shopping trips, afternoon naps, holiday movie nights.....
it was time to say goodbye and send them back on their
two day journey to Atlanta......

 

I feel so blessed to have such a good family....
I am thankful for our health and all of our blessings.....

We then became the napping house.....

Saturday night was spaghetti night...
oh this tasted sooooo good.......

Some decorations have now been taken down....
however, I am in no hurry.....
I want to enjoy the Christmas tree until the new year.....
I hope 2021 brings us exactly this....
JOY AND PEACE