Well, Happy New Year to you all! I'm happy to report that we were actually awake at midnight on Wednesday which is a change from the last 3 years!
On Monday we finally had our Christmas with Shauna, Brad and the boys.
It was very nice, and we all got great gifts!
On Christmas Day and New Years Day I worked. It was pretty quiet and I got paid well to be there, so I didn't mind!
On New Years Eve I took all of the Christmas decor down and put it away. There are a few things that I wanted to show you.
This is how I decorated our new shelves this year.
I don't collect Christmas trees anymore and these are the remaining ones. I thought they looked good on the shelves.
This was on a house in our community.
I thought it was pretty neat!
We were playing Elf on the Shelf at work.
This is one of the places he ended up!
This is Kippy, one of our residents' dogs.
He went for a walk in the cold and snow and ended up with "snow teeth!"
Lastly, whenever I put the Christmas ornaments away, I always write a brief note about the year and put it in this little mailbox ornament.
I've been doing it since the mid 90's so you can see it's getting pretty full. I figured it's something that the kids will enjoy after I'm gone.
Well, that's it for me now. I'm busy getting ready for a special trip we will be taking. Not saying where or when until after we get back, but I will be telling you all about it when we do!
Until then Happy New Year again to you all and thanks for stopping by!
I can't wait to hear about your mystery trip!! The tiny mailbox notes is such an awesome and sweet idea. I love the trees on the shelves! I actually saved the photo so I can do the same thing next year!! Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteThat is really neat that you put the notes in that mailbox. How EXCITING that you are going on a trip soon! I have to wait till Spring. Your trees are very pretty. I do like the nativity shining on the house. Elf on the Shelf at work would be fun to do. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow that is so cool- like a time capsule in an ornament! That will be so special for them and very thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteLove your shelves and I like the trees on them. Kippy is adorable and I’ve never seen ice like that on a person or animal. Pretty darn cute. Your tree photo is pretty with all the gifts. I always enjoy your photo dumps!
Your tree looks so pretty. Glad you had a nice holiday. Kippy is adorable. Love the idea of stuffing that little mailbox. I think I made one like that years ago. Not sure whatever happened to it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too.
ReplyDeleteI like getting the decorations down and getting back to normal. I took mine down New Years eve too.
Your tree looks so pretty.