Top Ten Christmas Traditions

01

Cutting a fresh Real Christmas Tree.

02

Sleeping under the Tree.

03

Going to look at Christmas Lights in the Car. Giving

a plate of cookies to our families favorite home.

04

Cupcake Wars. Wilson Style.

Christmas Eve Competition.  The girls are going to win this year.

05

Secret Service Santa with the reveal on

Christmas Day.

06

PJ Chinese Dinner on Christmas Eve.

07

Being Chosen to Put the Star on the Tree.

08

In Memory of our beloved  deceased Chocolate lab we

donate supplies and Dog Food to the local lab rescue.

09

100.00 Tip  after dinner somewhere during

the Holidays. Our children love to see the person cry with glee!

10

Having Birthday  Cupcakes

Christmas Morning with candles and Singing "Happy Birthday to Jesus".

Top Ten Christmas Favorites

It's that time of year when there is magic in the air.

I just love to be home at this time of year. Some of you love the hustle and bustle,

I do not.

Amazon came threw for me again this year 

right down to the candy canes and Steven's

hot cocoa.

But, I wanted to share with my friends

far away some of my favorite christmas

decorations. If you were close by I would invite you in

sit you down with a diet coke for a long chat and laugh.

For this year,

This will have to do.

Love and diet coke to all my best friends at this

Season. Love you all!

 These Beauties are blooming in the Kitchen

 Of Course because this IS

Kansas City. We always hit Hallmark.

It's a Kansas City Original.

 Lights, Music and Magic. What they won't think of.

 These are a Favorite for me.

Paper Whites in the Sun.

It has been 65 degrees here this week.

 This happy camper reminds me of our

annual trip to California. This also plays music and has lights.

 I am a White Owl lover.  They are so fun.

This is my new decoration for this year.

 It's not Christmas at our home without a little

Jim Shore. He is the creative artist behind these master pieces.

 Here is the pillow line up. I love the Chevron print.

Don't you?

 Christmas wouldn't be fun without some

kissing. 

The traditional poinsettia.

Did you notice all the new variety of color

choices this year?  I went with what looks

like a vintage faded worn red.

Thanks for coming by. Please share some of your favorite

christmas decorations. Happy Thursday.

Family Photo Shoot

Family

It's what I love around me at this

time of year. I hope your able to gather close

to your loved ones this season.

If I could pause time I would.

My kids are so much fun right now!

Funny, Loud, Moody, Stinky and

Darn Cute!

And only one of them in braces for the moment...

I'm sure it's Dillon's turn soon.

Heres to Home Sweet Home

for the Holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Sweet Madness Mama

The Perfect Frasier Fur

Saturday was the day.

We went looking for a great tree.

We found one of our favorites at 

Briamans Christmas Tree Farm.

Easton insisted on have his turn with the saw.
I just held my breath and agreed to it.

Taking a short rest from Hunting

Anna the inspector.

Hot Chocolate and cookies were had by all.

Oh Christmas Tree...do not come off on the Freeway.

Decorating supervisor

Our Beautiful Tree.

Let the magic begin.

Wishing all of you a fun and joyous

Holiday Season.

Thankful Top Ten Thurs.

Before the Celebration of our Saviors birth

I wish to express my gratitude.

01

My Savior Jesus Christ

and his constant love for me.

I am humbled by his love.

02

My Marriage to my best friend.

03

My Husband

04

My Sweet Children

who make my life rich with experience.

05

My Parents. Who I cherish.

Who lead and guide with love and little judgement.

06

Friends. Old. New. Future.

I cherish your time and friendship.

07

My Freedoms.

Thank you for all the women and men who serve

this country daily on my behalf.

08

My bed.

While we were in Kazakstan I dreamed

about my bed and pillow more than once.

09

My new furry friend.

Roscoe P. Coltrane

The outlaws in this house love

having you as our Sheriff.

10

It may seem trivial.

ICE

While in the coldest place on the planet

(Kazakstan) I could not get ice in ANY

drink. I'm an ice girl.

I hope you all had a wonderful

Thanksgiving. Surrounded by people you cherish as I did.

May you also have a memorable Christmas Holiday

full of the same.

oxoxo

Sweet Madness

Top Ten Thurs.

01/

I hate the idea of a secret recipe.  I believe a good recipe

should be shared.

02/

The opposite of love is not hate. It is

Intolerance.

03/

Manners...they are timeless.

04/

I've learned that you aren't in charge of tomorrow.

So make a difference TODAY!

05/

I choose Joy!

06/

I love to surprise others with

"audacious generosity.  It makes my day.

07/

I AM the heart of my home.

08/

I believe in buying one high quality item.

Not, five cheap items.

09/

Lip gloss and Mascara rule the day.

Moisturizer and Eye Cream rule the night.

10/

Love is not spoken,

it is shown.

OXOXO,

Sweet Madness Mama

Top Ten Thurs.

01= A New Ride

 AKA: Swagger Wagon

02= Kids who work HARD.

 I am privileged to see them develop their beautiful minds.

03= New Games

 This fun new game was a gift from our Jayne Dear (Nanny)

she moved to NJ this past summer and we miss her like crazy.

04=Homemade Root beer Floats

 A Wilson House Tradition at Halloween.

05=Easton's Face 

 While stirring said Root beer. Ice to Vapor..amazing science.

06= Sunday Evenings

 I'm a sucker for Flames.

07= Surprise Packages

 Addressed to all my loves.

08= Having a Say

I know it's not much of one but, I like it.

Mailed in my Colorado Ballot yesterday.

09=Sydney's Art

She is so creative with her mind. She will tell me she can see something in
her mind and needs to get it out on paper. This was the latest.  I love the "I
heart NY" t-shirt.

10=Hand Written Thank You's

Texting, email or phone will never
replace this favorite jester of kindness.

Have a great Weekend. We are raking leaves.
Sweet Madness