Twinkling Lights

...and baby Jesus.

Two of our favorite Christmas Decorations. I would love to know what some of your favorite decorations are. Please share!

A Hunting we will Go....

Life isn't a Matter of Milestones

but of Moments.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

One of my favorite recent "moments'' was last Friday afternoon. The moment we found

our Christmas Tree. Going to the Covered Bridge Farm has been a tradition since we moved to Montrose seven years ago. We piled our kids and 10 cousins in the car and went hunting. We rode the wagon out into the fields and began the HUNT. We finally found our proud 11ft. Douglas Fir. It is a beautiful thing. We celebrated with campfire smore's and hot cider. It was a great day. We love turning the lights down in the evening and watching our tree all a glow. We are blessed to live this sweet country life!

Top Ten Thurs.

My Favorite Four Legged Friend "UTAH"
1. I can count on you to warn me of visitors...thanks to you I have never been caught off guard!
2. You know what shoes lead to a great morning walk.
3. I always have someone to share popcorn with during a movie.
4. You never talk back... I really can't say that about the others I live with.
5. You lick my hand to show you care when I am sick.
6. You follow me everywhere and I don't mind your company.
7. The kitchen floor is always spotless.
8.  I think you understand what I say!
9. You still like me even when I am riding my broom!
10. I love you.

BOO

This year on Friday night we carved pumpkins and ate homemade popcorn and homemade root beer. Everyone was very creative. Although no one threw up cleaning out the pumpkin guts. I always look forward to one of them dry heaving at least. Halloween is always a good laugh. We lit them on the porch and cuddled together on the couches to watch a vampire movie.
Yesterday we meet up with the Brown and Hokit Families to do a little trick-or-treating. I am pretty traditional when it comes to a lot of things..this is one of them. Good treats were had by all. My kids are even nice enough to pass their Kit Kats to me! They know they are my Halloween favorite. We finished our great time with chili and homemade rolls at the Perry's. Susie has a Halloween Hoarding Sickness. She admits it. We love being part of the sickness once a year! This year the Sugar Sprite Fair visited our porch. She takes all the Halloween candy back to her home. Her family enjoy the sweet nectar over the winter. In return she leaves a toy for the kids. It was a success. I am hopeful it will be a new tradition.