Jacksonville Florida The day after Christmas we left for Jacksonville, Florida. Some sports fans might think we went there to watch UK play GT in the TaxSlayer Bowl, New Years day, but we didn’t. We went to explore the Jacksonville beaches, for a little R&R, and for some sun! Oh, and I can’t forget, Bluebell Ice cream!!! Merinda got to share the 12 hour trip there, and 12 hours back, with our good friend Amanda Owens. Amanda’s mom lives north…
Christmas Eve Our traditional candle-light Christmas Eve dinner. Merinda enjoying an amazing brownie, from a plate of goodies given to us by the Holt’s. Mom’s Christmas Eve dinner was a little more up-scale! She prepared a wonderful feast for Brittney, Darek, and Jared and family. Everyone loved the meal, and had a wonderful time visiting. They also enjoyed Mom’s little program which included the reading of her own original Christmas story (which needs to be published I hear). Brittney loved…
Since I don’t live by family, Mom and I like to exchange pictures of our Christmas decorations. It’s a sad day when you’re down to only three stockings, but thankfully, Aubrey and Breck will be home for Christmas next year. My dining room, and kitchen with the beautiful picture of the First Christmas, given to us by Mom last year. These next three pictures are of Mom’s beautifully decorated dining room. Her ornaments even matched her furniture. And of…
With so much going on during the holidays it seems that people have become too busy to decorate the outside of their homes. And really, who can blame them, it does take a lot of work and time. However, when I see lights on people’s homes as I’m fighting the holiday traffic, it really does put a smile on my face, and just makes me feel happy with the spirit of the season. One day when I was…
For Brad’s Company Christmas Party we drove to Detroit, MI and dined at the Roma Cafe – the oldest Italian Restaurant in Detroit. Above is Brad’s new boss making a toast. We stayed overnight at the elegant Dearborn Inn – one of oldest hotels in Detroit (do you sense a theme?). The Dearborn Inn was built on a 23-acre site. The hotel was the world’s first airport hotel designed by Albert Kahn, at the request of Henry Ford, who thought…