Christmas Day 2025

 The family came over to celebrate Christmas. Our daughter-in-law was sick, so this was the first time she was unable to be here.

I got two of the girls scrunchies that actually light up! Jazz is twirling them around. The pic is blurry, but you can see how they light up.

You can see they were all taking pictures of each other

Our son Mike

Look what these socks say that I found for him!

I got Jazz a capybara light. It is squishy and you tap it to turn in on and off. Hard to see it in this photo.

And here we all are, I'm the one taking the photo so am not in it. Phil is on the right.

^{“Christmas Day is the pause where the world remembers how to shine.”}

Christmas 2025

 I wish all of my sweet blogging friends a wonderful Christmas. I am looking forward to seeing all of your photos! I will see you after Christmas.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 

Luke 2

Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate

 Yes, you heard me right. Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate. It is a Starbucks coffee drink. But they are only available at the Starbucks that are inside Targets. Go figure. It is divine. Just a tip in case you will be in Target this winter.

“A frozen peppermint coffee is winter’s milkshake with a caffeine wink.”

Santa Cow & Cat Claus

 The Big Cow and the Big Cat are ready for Christmas!

The Cow even has a white beard, but it is hard to see with the wind blowing it.

The Cat is not impressed by a lot of adornment and preferred to make a more simple statement. 

This is across the street from the Cow

“A cow’s slow heartbeat and a cat’s soft paws create their own quiet music.”

Sunday Sunset - Thru The window

 It looked like it was a beautiful sunset. But it was so cold that I did not want to go outside. So I settled on watching from the window. Not as good as outside on a hill, but still worth a look.

Having a bit of fun with it.

“The window becomes a frame, and the sunset paints its masterpiece.”

The Great Outdoors

 Here are the Christmas decorations in the neighborhood that are pretty in the daytime. Later I will post the nighttime lighted ones.

This house decorated their windmill.

I thought this one was strange

And Chik-Fil-A had a cow instead of a tree.

“Outdoor decorations turn neighborhoods into storybooks, each house a chapter of holiday cheer.”

The Angels

 For the last few years, I have been posting The Appalachian Angels at Christmas time. They are in front of The Appalachian Christian School.

Each angel represents a student who has passed away, with their family's name on it. The angels span at least two blocks. So I am thinking these represent the students all of the Appalachian Schools, not just this one school.

This one has a tiny wreath atop it's head.

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”

Luke 2