On New Year's Eve

On this last day of 2008, here is a wish that you have lived a year with few regrets and many memories. May the new year leave you happy, healthy, and safe.

The Two Headed Monster

Aptly named by Stef. These two are a unit. They are inseperable. Beagle Buds.

Why I Love Sonja

I helped bring Sonja into the world one Saturday afternoon in June. She was the last puppy born in the litter of 5, and was the runt. She was one of two tricolor beagles, the other three were lemon and white, like their mother, Melo (seen in the background). Sonja is just a goof ball. She barks when the others bark, just cause she can. She burrows under blankets, and jumps in your lap like she doesn't weigh 38 pounds. She eats voraciously, and looks at you with the sweetest brown eyes you have ever seen. Technically, she is Jason's dog, but she loves everybody unconditionally.

Shiny Christmas Remnants

One last holiday photo from this Christmas season. "Still in holiday mode" - enjoying a quiet day off, for a change.

A Plethora of Ribbon Candy

A delightful array of colors and shapes. And it tastes good, too!

The Christmas Rush is Through

Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
(Ahh, Karen Carpenter, don't you just love her voice?)

Ribbon Candy

A sweet treat - too pretty to eat!

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, December 25, 2008. May all your wishes come true!

Merry Christmas to All!

Merry Christmas to one and all! May you have a safe, peaceful, and happy holiday!

Christmas Baubles

Some baubles for Christmas, rendered in sepia.

Reflections

Shiny beads and an ornament for Christmas decorating!

Red and Gold

Christmas decorations.

Candy Canes

Admit it, you'd like one!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Another shot of one of my Santa figurines.

You Better Not Cry

You Better Not Pout....I'm telling you why.....

You Better Watch Out!

A Santa figurine by Boyd's, rendered in black and white.

Small Beaded Wreath

A small beaded wreath, on the tree, rendered in a sepia tone.

Santa and his Reindeer

Another ornament from the tree.

Candy Cane Ornament

A shiny little candy cane. It came from one of my students several years ago.

Mitten Mice

Snuggled up together.....

Beads

Some beads and garland on the tree.

Piggy Toes

One of Stef's ornaments from when she was a baby. She loved the song "Wiggle your piggy toes". Aww.

Keepsake Ornament

This ornament was given to one of the boys (actually they both have one, I just don't know which one this is) by their grandmother Bernita before she died. I can't believe we hung onto these toothpick ornaments for so long!

Santa Ornament

We actually have this ornament from our "first" Christmas in 1980. It's just a little plastic Santa, but it has withstood the tests of time!

Color Explosion

The colors on the Christmas tree....in an abstract mode.