December 31, 2017

This is why you put a filter over a lens.  One (or both) cats knocked my camera to the floor.  My husband got the filter off, and the lens (and camera) seem fine.

December 30, 2017

December 29, 2017

We went out post Christmas shopping and found some solar sidewalk lights.  We're going to paint the plastic parts black to make them all-season.

December 28, 2017

This is a 500mm mirror lens my husband got me for Christmas.

December 27, 2017

December 26, 2017

I made this bag for my husband using shirts and jeans the kids had worn. 

December 25, 2017

December 24, 2017

December 23, 2017

We had Christmas with my family today.

December 22, 2017

There is a counter on the new cabinet.

December 21, 2017

December 20, 2017

It's that cookie time of year.

December 19, 2017

My daughter got her braces off today!

December 18, 2017

My daughter is involved in a 'secret Santa' in one of her classes.  We carved the kid's name in a strip of wood.

December 17, 2017

We're putting a cabinet where my desk used to sit.  My husband wants to put his ice maker here.

December 16, 2017

December 15, 2017

December 14, 2017

The kids got their first snow day for this school year.

December 13, 2017

December 12, 2017

We got some today, along with some wind that made us unplug our inflatables.

December 11, 2017

This is the list my younger son made, in order of his chances to get the item.  I can't figure out why candy is only 95%- that's always a sure thing.

December 10, 2017

December 9, 2017

December 8, 2017

We went to the Toys for Tots drive at the blimp hanger.  I thought maybe the line would be shorter on Friday, and it was.  Navigating through their maze of thousands of cones outside the building in the dark was a slight challenge, especially with a couple 90° turns, but it got easier when we reached the end of the line.  We see the blimp several times a year from a distance (and much lower vantage point), so it's neat to get close and see how large it really is.

December 7, 2017

We got a little snow in the air today.  Last weekend, my husband hung my LED star on the barn.  It looks good, even from the road.  Since we're 200+ feet from the road, I need oversized decorations.

December 6, 2017

I found the angel to go on top of our tree.  The tallest kid is always going to get stuck decorating the top part of the tree.

December 5, 2017

My daughter made her Christmas list.

December 4, 2017

December 3, 2017

The kids put the tree up and decorated it.

December 2, 2017

The ivy is taking over this corner of the house.  Although, it is easier to pull out than the wild roses it is competing with.

December 1, 2017

There was an unusual haze this morning, and the air smelled like smoke.  I suppose it was from the barn fire the other day.