Christmas Tour 2010

Welcome, welcome, welcome! I am so glad that you stopped by today! So seldom do I get visitors from so far away! Here, let me take your jacket. Are you enjoying our Southern California weather? Can't believe it's been raining the last two days. This has been the coldest fall we've had since Glen and I moved here almost 10 years ago! Sit down, enjoy a cup of tea while we visit!

I've really missed the snow from back east. So much so that I've been collecting snowmen since coming west. Here are few of my favorites!

A present from my hubby years ago.

L made the one on the left this year.

I got these at the 99 cents store our first Christmas in CA.

This is our dining room/setting room. Usually this tree is in L's room. I wanted something out front to help decorate the front of the house. Little did I know that this was going to be our Christmas tree for the season. It's decorated with ornaments the kids made this year and candy canes.

Oh, do you like my Christmas tree table cover? It's the one that I won at the Southern California District Women's Retreat last month. I really wanted the one with the snowmen but am very happy with the one I have.

Let's head back to the living room and get more comfy.

These are the stockings that Glen's grandmother has made over the years. They are in age order from youngest to oldest. M is on the far left, then L, then mine, and finally Glen's; and yes, those are my holiday Barbie dolls from previous years. That collection has grown quite large over the last 20 years with my husband.

Here have a seat. We've totally changed things around since you were last by. The stuffed animal collection is still growing.  New items are added with every trip to Disneyland! :)

Then here's the newest addition to our Christmas decorating - a Fisher Price nativity. It lights up and plays Away in a Manger. The kids love playing with it (and so do I). It was a gift from San Diego Christian Homeschools, our home school support group.

Time to go, already? Thanks for coming over to visit. I've enjoyed our time together! Let me get your jacket. Come again and have a merry Christmas!

Matthew 1:23 - "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
   and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).

May God be with you as you enjoy the season of His birth!

You can see the tour from 2008 here. Visit Nester for more Christmas Home Tours!