Our old electric fireplace wouldn't heat anymore, so we replaced it with a new one...making our family room, which is generally really cold, comfy and cozy.
Then we carried the old one up to the living room where it will lend a faux feel of warmth.
I found some old log cabin squares I'd made a long time ago, put them together for a kitchen table runner for Christmas.
We lit up our antique Christmas decorations,
featured them below the newly completed wall hanging
got another newly completed project onto the guest room bed
and Lar sat down to enjoy the ambiance in the living room.
Kept putting off my baking - with exception of fruit cake, so just a couple of days before Christmas got some chocolate cookies and Welsh cakes made. Our neighbors always enjoy the Welsh cakes.
Christmas Day found us at oldest son's house - his wife courageously prepares dinner for us all - and it is always deeply appreciated! Here Madelyn is exploring her new baby - "eyes".
Julia and Madelyn posing for a beautiful picture.
Our gift to Larry 4 - sweatshirt from his Pop Pop's alma mater seems to have gone over well!
Isn't Larry and Colleen's tree gorgeous? And it looks like Amy was taking a picture of it too!
Delicious Christmas dinner. Thanks Colleen and Larry!
One of our gifts to Julia - creating a warm, comfy fleece throw for herself...she did a great job!
She shared some of the warmth with her Pop Pop!
And then, lo and behold, when we got to Virginia, Granddaughter Jessica had made a cover and pillow for Pop Pop so he has his own.
She gave me a Nova sweatshirt (her swim team) so we would match nicely.
It was a peaceful, relaxing visit - people taking time to sit and hug....
to doze
and to learn to make a quilt.
Look at the precision of those matching seams! I was very impressed by her first effort....even better than I sometimes do. She made one square while we were there - and went on to make another while we were traveling home the next day. I have to get to the store to buy some more fabric so she can continue.
Next time we are together - quilting!
It was a great Christmas - and I hope it was for you too.
Our family tree (lots of ornaments with nostalgic history) and tons of lights!
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