Hatched and Gone

Christmas Undone

Diane — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:27 +0000

Down, down, down it goes…

It’s amazing how much there is to take down and put away…I keep telling myself to “simplifiy”…but to no avail…I just keep collecting more and more Christmas…just too much fun!

While I’m cramming tinsel in boxes the local stud (my hubbie) is whippin’ up his New Year traditional breakfast burritos. This is truly serious business.After feeding the famished family he wraps up the rest to feast on every morning for a month.

The delicious anticipation is staved off by finishing a christmas puzzle.

mmm, mmm… don’t they look good?!

Grandchildren Make Me Merry

Diane — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:29:03 +0000

My husband and I flew out to California the weekend before Christmas to celebrate with our “CA Kids” and Grandchildren. Lots of presents to buy and wrap with excitement in the air. Just the looks on their faces as we brought in the gifts was priceless!

Bippity

Boppity

Boo!

My sweet little granddaughter Miss Kayla loved the Princess Clothes we gave her for Christmas. When she was all dressed up, the first thing she said was, “Bippity Boppity Boo!” and with her wand, turned her Dad into a pumpkin!

My oldest granddaughter Izabelle reading to her little cousin Kayla:

It’s hard being so far away from such sweetness. I’ll just have to hide them in my suitcase next time…I’m pretty sure no one will notice!

Hustle and Bustle

Diane — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:19:00 +0000

I’m knee deep in Christmas and loving it! I’ve found there is not much time to write blog posts while on Mrs. Claus duty.

I’m busy shopping, baking and ornament making…

‘Tis the Season!

Soon I’ll be off to California to visit my sweet Grandchildren, Miss Kayla, Miss Izabelle and Mr. Parker:

Candid Carrie’s Fx4 {A Gratitude Holiday}

Diane — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:46:21 +0000

This year week cooked two Turkey’s for Thanksgiving, one the traditional way and the other my son, Adam deep-fried.

I love this photo for two reasons:

It’s one of the only photos that did not turn out blurry
No one in this photo can take their eyes off the Turkeys. Can you tell we were hungry?

Happy Friday!

Check out more of Candid Carrie’s Friday Foto Finish Fiesta by clicking HERE.

Tinsel Everywhere

Diane — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:18:06 +0000

I had so much fun last night helping my daughter, Christie, put together some pretty tinsely Santa ornaments for her Etsy shop. I’m tempted to buy them all up myself to add some new sparkly to my tree. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

A SITSmas Party!

Diane — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:33:52 +0000

Hi all! My name is Diane and I’m new to the world of blogging. I do love Christmas parties…what a better way to get my feet wet than to jump right in to the SITSmas Party!

I hope you enjoy this Holiday Season and are surrounded by those who are most dear to you.

Here’s a little photo of my husband and his favorite toy, the Snow Plough!

Thank you for stopping by!

muffins!

Diane — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:26:54 +0000

mmmmm … muffins

A Gorgeous Advent Calendar

Diane — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:49:38 +0000

Aren’t I lucky? My daughter just sent me this beautiful Advent Calendar all finished! I asked her to pick up a kit for me from Paradise Scrapbook Boutique, instead she put the whole thing together! What talent! I’m one lucky Mom.

This just made my Christmas! I’m ready to start decorating, bring out the boxes.

Christmas Crafts Coming Soon

Diane — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:06:24 +0000

Spare Time

Diane — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:42:35 +0000

Some of my daughter’s creations: