Beginning Tomorrow...

New Year's Eve Eve

Since getting home on Monday, we've had a generous amount of "down" time for relaxing and "putzy-ing".  In an hour or so, we'll drive again to Richmond to spend the night with James and Blaire then bring the van home tomorrow.  Here are the photos and the video that remained in my camera from Sunday at Molly's.

Christmas at GiGi's

We're back in Fredericksburg again, but my heart is still cherishing our four days at my mom's house in Maryland.  We call her GiGi (GreatGrandmother) and thoroughly enjoyed her hospitality: she has enough room to house all of us comfortably and enough love and patience to put up with the mess we all create!  She's in Richmond tonight staying with Blaire and James, Eva and Mimi, as she prepares to depart for her Australian cruise tomorrow.  Bon Voyage, GiGi!

On the way to GiGi's House

We're leaving for my mom's house (Great Grandmother to Eva and Mimi) after lunch today to start our Christmas weekend with her, Blaire, James, Eva and Mimi.  While we're on the way, I'll be praying for safe journeying for us and everyone on the road.  Lots to do now...pack, pack, pack!

Caroling on Wolfe Street

"Michael and I just came home from our annual "Wolfe Street Caroling" party.  About a dozen of us roamed the neighborhood with our sleigh bells, jingle bells  and song books and had a wonderful time of it all.

We're not the only ones singing Christmas Songs:  My little granddaughter sings Winter Wonderland with a little help from her mom.

Little Angels - from recycled thread spools

I'd been holding on to thread empty spools; just can't seem to throw something out that could be re-purposed!  Along with spools, I had extra buttons, fabric remnants, out of date sample books, flannel, white plastic shade rights and button forms. Had a stash of hot glue and the gun, stiff interfacing, floral wire and spray adhesive.  Needed to purchase a few things: wooden 1" beads, paint, fixative, glitter and doll hair.    And...Wala!

Winter Wonderland

Sunday morning broke bright and sunny!  We donned our heavy boots, caps and mittens and walked to church.  Along the way and on the return I captured the wintry wonder of our little neighborhood and the battlefield area.  Here are some favorites shots:

Our church, St. Mary's

Sledding on Trench Hill

Brompton on Marye's Heights

Sunken Road Battlefield Park

Our Back Yard

Michael, the measuring man

Michael and his 16"