A Little More Christmas

A new pink Christmas ornament
A new pink Christmas Tree - I've been wanting a small pink tree for some time. I don't want to put it away with the Christmas stuff. I am thinking maybe I can somehow hold it over until Valentine's Day. It is soooo cute. I wrapped a pink boa around the base and now it is just waiting for some ornaments.
A perfect place to hang out.
Jennifer and Josh were over on Christmas Eve and made up the last gingerbread house. I like Jennifer's icicles. Josh proceeded to eat this when they were over for Christmas. I forgot and left the other houses on the table last night - Sadie put a dent in those. Ooops!
One last ornament made - Our friend and neighbor collects Coca Cola things - and her tree and house are decorated around this theme. We made her this little angel out of a Coke can. I had seen one at Urban Outfitter's - but they only had one made with at diet coke can. I added the small heart on the bottom because I had gotten glue on the front of the angel and could not get it off. I like the addition of the heart more than anything - I guess sometimes mistakes can be a good thing.
Never say, "oops." Always say, "Ah, interesting." ~Author Unknown

It's A Wonderful Life

This is one of my favorite movies. Each year I put it on while I am putting up my Christmas decorations. I have seen it countless times - but it doesn't seem to matter - I will watch it over and over. It also doesn't matter if I watch the whole movie or not - I can even catch just the end scene - and I still will cry when George comes home after seeing what life would have been like if he had not been born. I cry every time. My family has always tolerated me watching my favorite movies over and over - but the boys must have been paying attention over the years because both of them practically know this movie by heart. They also know about the time I will start crying. As hard as it is for me to believe - there are people out there that have not seen or even heard of this movie, but for me it would not be Christmas without watching it - a few times.

"Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings." ~ Zuzu Bailey

Angels

This ornament was made by a parent at school for one of our teachers who's son is serving in the military. I thought it was such a great little angel - so I had to post a picture - of course. A reminder to keep not only the people serving in the military in our prayers - but also their families.

"I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives." ~ Tracy Chapman

Only a couple of more days to take Monica minature pink ornaments for her little Christmas tree at work. This was fun to make - and I am thinking I have to make some more of these. Glitter and wings - what could be more fun!

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another." ~Luciano de Crescenzo

Cemetary Angel

One of the photos that Luke took while we were in Monterey. Whenever he is with us - he seems to have the camera. I don't get to take as many pictures as I like - but I always love to see the ones he takes. This was taken at a cemetary he found when he went for a walk. Where was I - at the ballpark. An angel can be a symbol of spirituality and they guard the grave. I also found: Angel - Flying it would mean rebirth or resurrection; Trumpeting means resurrection; Weeping symbolizes grief and mourning. An angel is the messenger between god and man.
For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ~ Psalm 91:11