Sepia Scenes - Santa's train

Santa's train ran 'round and 'round our Christmas tree this year, much to the delight of our grandsons. (The sleigh would have been riding on dry ground.)

Light and Shadows - Little bear in sun

Our World - Lonely

 Lewis and his Aunt Beth
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Winston and his Dad return from a walk
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Goodbye hugs for Mommaw
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Winston and friend in car
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Lewis ready to ride
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And away they went

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Thanks all for making this Christmas a delight for us!

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Sky Watch - Christmas sunrise

A beautiful start to a delightful day with the family!

Our World - Decorated for Christmas

Nutcrackers on the mantle

Charlie Brown's tree

Deer and Nativity scene

Christmas tree topper

Christmas countdown

Our World - Toys for Tots

The local US Marine Corps Reserves, supported by businesses and other groups, have long sponsor a drive to make Christmas  for kids whose families may be struggling financially. Last Saturday, they were at the Wal-Mart near us. Radio station WFRE was broadcasting  and Harley-Davidson of Frederick provided transportation for the collected toys. In addition to operations like this, there are over a hundred drop-off boxes in businesses around Frederick. 

A few toys from us to add.

The trailer is filling up

and it is a long trailer!

My World - More Christmas baby

Christmas Eve wearing Daddy's hat

I planned to post these Christmas images of Bryce last week, but preempted them when Beth stopped by for a surprise visit. Our Great Grandson delighted us over Christmas with his curiosity and intense interest in all that was happening. I had forgotten just how fast the little ones develop and the range of interest and abilites they have.

This is interesting!

What's in here?

Checking out Leap Frog

In a new outfit and still playing

A nap after opening presents and playing

With me on the 26-th (photo by Marianne)

My World - Christmas in the Carolinas

Bryce with Grandma

We abandoned the cold of Maryland for the cold of South Carolina for Christmas to share in Bryce's first Christmas. He took great interest in the whole event and delighted us all.

Bryce with Mommy

Laptops for the boys

New keyboard for Rock Band

And the band plays on

First ever Christmas snow in central SC

We stopped on the way home at John's and Lynne's in North Carolina on the way home. More snow and, as always, a delightful visit. Thanks everyone for making this a delightful Christmas for us!

Window Views - Then and now

On December 20, 2009 my rear window view was the above. We had record snowfall for December that weekend. Last Thursday my view was white, but only an inch or two.

I wish you all pleasant views

through you windows

and a very Merry Christmas.

My World - Christmas is near

Our house on the thirteenth

A little snow on the sixteenth

Close-up of the tree lights

My World - Early white Christmas

Sunday we celebrated Christmas with family visiting from South Carolina. Friday's snow fall gave us a truly white Christmas. These grandsons are teenagers (and granddaugter soon will be 24) so the day started slowly with morning coffee. Opening presents was followed by freeing the cars from the 18 or so inches of snow; and then more playing games. Marianne fixed a delicious Christmas dinner that was enjoyed by all.

Window Views - Christmas doors

Our door and kitchen windows decorated for the holidays. And two doors from the old section of the City of Frederick.