I forgot to post pictures of my ornament from the bank ornament exchange this year!  Tami drew my name this year, and since she had worked in my department before, and we lunch together every few months, she definitely knew what to get me.  My ornament was a beautiful snowflake ornament!

After the ornaments were opened at the breakfast, Tami came over and told me that the snowflake ornament wasn't my 'real' ornament.  But I love it!!!!  Luckily, I didn't have to give it back - she had ordered a 'special' one for me, but it hadn't come in yet.  The next week, this ornament came inter-office to me:

Tami had actually spent several weekends here at my house learning to quilt - she made her very first quilt for her great-granddaughter - who must be 4 or 5 by now - scary!!!

AJ and I took Luna and Koori for a walk on Christmas day.  Lassen got a new cover of snow....

And what is it about water, rocks and boys?  AJ is still trying to 'beat his record' for skipping rocks on the creek - though he said the creek was a lot bigger when he was younger......

And Koori sat so pretty for her picture....

And I, once again, had help putting a quilt together....in this case, I really did have help - AJ (the large bare feet...) was helping me pin it together.  Chewie on the other hand, wasn't helping much at all.

Merry Christmas!!!

I got a little inspired Sunday - Carole did my nails Sunday, and I commented on her cute Christmas tree earrings.  She said she got a kit for them at The Beadman......hmmmmmm....The Beadman is the next building over from the salon, and they were open!  I stopped by and grabbed a couple of kits (20% off!!!) and made a two sets.  Too cute!  I wore the white ones to work on Monday, but the green ones will have to wait until next year now.  Now I want to do more beading - after I finish the baby quilt I have started, the scarves I have started, the blankets that need to be edged in crochet....I may get to that in January, or maybe February.

Indy was hiding from me.....

Happy Christmas Eve!!

Christmas pictures!!!  Here is a group photo of my department Friday at the Christmas Breakfast.

Me getting ready to go to the Christmas party:

My table (at least the ladies....) at the Christmas party.

More pictures from Saturday.....

I went over Saturday to 'rescue' Chewie.  Ronna had taken him with her at Thanksgiving to do some dental work (bye-bye teeth and bad breath!!)  Kirby, Max and I did a day trip over.  While we were there, we took the dogs down to the beach.  This is one of the best photo series I think I've ever gotten.....

Fall leaves - the Walmart parking lot: