OK, please post any holiday pictures...your tree, lights, stuff from the web that's not copywrited...work has been killing me and I only get a chance to peek in occasionally, and it would certainly brighten MY day, and hopefully others I'll have to take a pic of our tree tonight and post I woke up late and am going to be late for work :-0

AHHH! I went to post pictures and my camera bit the dust!! Rianna's Christmas show is today so i am going to get dressed and run out when Best Buy opens and buy a new camera! I will post some later. Her show is "Elfis and the Sleigh Riders", it's about an elf who thinks he is Elvis!

Quinn and Riker meet Santa today, so hopefully I will get good pics then!!

Well there always this one. Which is way cool.

And this one. which is also pretty cool.

Cecil, Mara, wonderful! That's what I'm talking about. Thanks for the nice break...RosAnne, can't wait to see the pics

Okay - this one might cost me my happy hubby ~ but I just can't help myself ~ I keep this on my desk all year 'round
Happy Holidays!

Ooops! I hit the post button twice
Let's try this again....

Boom, thanks! Great pic!

Cecil and Mara, Cool! Mara, I am really in the christmas spirit after that!

Still waiting here for Tiffany to walk through the door from college. Should have landed a little over a half hour ago. She is having some of friends pick her up and bring her home. Just got a humongous batch of Neiman Marcus Choc. Chip cookies done for the holidays to greet her. Tick tock, goes the clock, her favorite dinner is in the oven, tick tock... I am not puter smart with pics as you all know, but I will see if I can get Gregg to take some pics tonight to post here.

Great Idea, Cyn! Hope work is slowing down for you now.

Cynde - great idea!
Rosanne - sounds like Rianna's Christmas show should be a fun time - looking forward to the pic's.
Eileen - looking forward to your two cuties too with Santa
Cecil, Mara - love it!
Boom - I don't know if I like Guy's EARS or NOSE more Now that's a GREAT Christmas picture!!!

Well, here ya go!!






We had a blast, it was our last chiro visit there, we get together with Hayden once a week. We all met Jen (Hayden's mommy) when Quinn was 6 days old. Hayden and Quinn have the same birthdate. Both Riker's and Hayden's faces lit up when the saw each other, it's too cute. Quinn was all excited to meet Santa and when the big moment came, he wasn't too sure. Riker had "the face" the whole time. Hayden and other kids loved it. Quinn warmed up in the end and danced with Mrs. Claus. It was an all too short moment.
(Roll over the pics for captions.)

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That came out big!!

Eileen - priceless A moment you'll never forget! Your boys must be so excited about Christmas - between moving & Santa they'll be bouncing off the walls. Great pics - thanks for posting!

Boom...LOL!

Eileen, I agree with Judy, priceless! I just love seeing pictures of Quinn and riker...they are precious indeed

We at least know where they inherited smiling from! LOL!

I will have to take some pictures today.

Eileen, I miss my kids being small like Riker and Quinn. I love the looks on their faces.

Debbie, hope Tiffany got home from college OK and you had a wonderful dinner together.

Rosanne, can't wait to see pictures from the Christmas show. Hope you get a good deal on a new camera.

Love the picture of Guy. If that doesn't get you in the Christmas mood, nothing will.

Ok...I have to say it: Riker has the BEST cheeks ever! I might just have to jump on a plane to Canada so I can go pinch those wonderful cheeks!

Lisa, yes, she is home safe and sound! Thanks. I am so happy right now having her home for the holidays.

Thank-you everyone! Tribs, come on over you can help us move next week LOL!

It sounds like everyone's plans are coming together for the holidays, Hooray!!!

Debbie, I didn't realize how much we all missed having Stephanie here until she came home from college. Now, I don't want to drive her back in January. I am glad you are having a wonderful holiday season!

Mara, very nice, Thank You!!
Cecil, I'll have to try yours later. Puter doesn't want to play right now.
Eileen - great pictures of you and the boys.

I'll have to see if I can get one to post - or post the link......

I'll be back in here later

Bill

OOPS!!! Forgot Tara......

Guy looks very, VERY happy

Must be something about the Christmas Elf taking the picture!!!

Bill

Wonderful pictures Eileen, the boys are growing fast.

One nit please, please turn off that stinking time/date it's driving me crazy (a short trip I know). There's no good reason for it, it's keep as part of the pictures properties. I noticed this after you got the new camera.

Talk to Joel........ I still have no idea how to turn it off, even after reading the instruction book.....

And yes I have already talked with him.....

Eileen there should be a switch on the Setup menu. Let me know what kind of camera it is and I can look it up when I get home.

Thank-you! But, I'll get Joel to show me once and for all this evening. This camera is quite complicated (for me)and yet it was less expensive than the old one. Takes great pics though! It is a Nikon like the other one (all I know is how to turn it on, zoom, take movies and take pictures, oh, and to turn it off, but it can do that on its own too). He esp. likes the dates when he is on site for work and needs to take job site photos. It's always been one of those things that gets being put off, "I'll show you later...".

My son Joshua will be meeting me in Atlanta where we will be spending Christmas with my parents, my brother Richard, sister-in-law Heidi and my four beautiful nieces Anneliese, Meaghan, Lynnea and Heidi Grace. Can't wait. Promises have been made to teach me how to post pictures (Heidi is a graphic artist and joshua - just knows!) THEN I will be able to start posting pictures on BT. It's so wonderful to learn things again!!

Marilyn - I LOVE Atlanta. Make certain you go to the Aquarium BUT make reservations. They have 4 whale sharks - yes I said whale shark and yes I said 4. They have penguins and belugas and so many really neat things. It's a fantastic place. I love one of your nieces names - Annaliese. If I had had children that is what I wanted to name one of the girls - Annaliese. Anywho - have a great time and we will be looking forward to pictures.

Great pictures! Eileen, Riker's face looks like a little china doll!!

Here is a picture of Tom and I with our three year old grandson Nicholas. We had the pleasure of taking him to Edaville USA to see Santa, Christmas lights and a train ride.

This is our tree. I hope to see everyone elses!

Boom...I forgot to mention before, I like Guy's picture. What a riot!

Thanks for posting your tree Darlene. We had a lot of last minute unexpected expenses this year, so we only did presents for the kids. No cards, no decoration and no tree. I'm hoping next year will be better. The bright side...we did not have to cancel our trip to Bon - so that is our Christmas and I am thankful for it.

Ok everyone...more pictures please!

Great photos Darlene! I love your tree!

You will have to wait for our tree, Dec. 22 for pics

Great pictures here as usual.. I finally got some time to take a couple of photos myself..
first is a beautiful bouquet that our man Patrick sent to us for the center piece of our table..{today is our dive Christmas party and everyone is invited..}

I also promised I would take some photos of our trees.. here is mine..

and here is Georges tree.

Darlene, great pictures! I'll post our tree this weekend (after I get all the presents wrapped...lol)

Tribs, Bonaire Trip, that's a good Christmas present

Merry Christmas kids!

Now jerry, that's just mean! He can't be dead, I saw him in the mall just yesterday, so there! If you could see me know I am sticking my tongue out at you!

Rosanne, want to see my Easter Bunny Pic?

NOOOOO! Not the easter bunny too!

I'll save it for the spring.
I have one of the tooth fairy also, his name is Bruce.

Darlene - love the shot of you, Tom & Nicholas. Nicholas looks very excited! And you've got a beautiful tree

Here's the beautiful wreath from Freddie & George
We love it! All hand-made, naturally
(And, we will NEVER forget THAT morning)!



We're getting our tree tomorrow & will hopefully decorate then too

Freddie, beautiful trees as usual! Patrick, you are a sweeetheart!

Oops, should have refreshed the page before I posted. Judy, beautiful wreath! Is that a boat with two people in slickers? I bet you won't ever forget THAT morning either...'ding dong'...lol!

Hi Cynde
That's the cabin part of the boat and it says
"HO HO TOW"
Cynde - sounds like you're going to have a good time for yourselves at the party - enjoy

Freddie - beautiful trees
I'll see you soon!
It's party time

Great pics everyone! I finally got the family picture taken for the family Christmas newsletter today!

Alison, Chuck/Dad, me
Not too much time to prepare for Christmas since I just got back a week ago, unpacked, went to work. Tree is up, but no outside lights this year with the rest of my shopping to be done in the meantime!

Babs, nice photo! You look wonderful! Dad looks quite happy to be surrounded by you and beautiful Alison!

Here are some creatures who have invaded our home! /image{the flams are here!}

didn't work, back to figuring it out.

Hi Rosane,
Use this one \
instead of this one /
and you should be fine.
mare

More later.....

rosanne, keep trying!

Judy, cute..ho ho ho tow...i love it!

Babs, cute pic of the family

We got a nice surprise this Christmas Our piano tuner has been telling us for 3 years that every piano has a life, and that ours has used it's all up...we had been contemplating selling it and buying another one with more life...then when Michael's mom said that his Grandmother's baby grand was up for grabs as they are moving (moved) her into assisted living...well, I was thrilled. Our old one (sold it on Craig's list in 2 days) was built in the 1020s, and we got Grandma's last Friday. She is THRILLED that it is staying in the family, and I'm thrilled we have it. So now I can continue my blues lessons!

This is the old piano


I'll have to take a pic of the new one (and post

Ok, here is Grandma's piano. She bought it in the 40's...and is so happy that someone wanted it

Cynde...it is beautiful! I am so happy for you. YGM!

Tribs, when we bought the old piano 13 years ago, we traded in our family upright. I had always wanted a baby grand, it had been on my Christmas list since I was 6! Now, to have this beautiful family heir loom, well, it made my Christmas!

I thought I had posted earlier, but I was wrong (red wine in the mix - OK, my parents are over again....). Beautiful piano Cynde.

BTW, Quinn is calling you Cynde Loo Hoo now .

I know how you feel Cynde...I have wanted a piano since about kindergarten. Congrats on that beauty! Eileen...thanks for the reminder I just opened our last bottle of Black Swan Shiraz.

Tribs! It has been a "weird feeling" sort of day. Very emotional, with the move so close, the holidays etc. I am one of those people who cry when the clock strikes midnight on New Years... I am looking forward to the change, and in a few years I will look back on all this differently. But anyway, it was nice to have everyone here today.

Babs - love your family photo
Cynde - it's beautiful - a Christmas to remember. And, you made Grandma very happy - another Christmas "gift".
Eileen - so glad you're checking in with all that's going on in your life. Very exciting times for you & your family. You move on Wednesday?

Hang in their Eileen. As a kid, we moved on Christmas Eve once. It can be done and you are such an incredible mom that I am sure it will all go well.

Both pianos are beautiful, Cyn. Blues, lover, eh? My favorite, too...keep practicing so you can shoot some footage with audio and share it with the BT Blues Lovers out here! You GO, Girl! Carole

Cynde Loo Hoo, next time you are transiting in Dallas, bring your booty over and jam with Airey... blues is his thang too!
Airey's music page...

Hugs!
Cheryl

We went over to visit Grandma in her new "digs." She is adjusting unbeilievably well. Same "retirement home" just another building, assisted living. One room, but very nice. She's very happy. When we saw her, all I could do was cry and thank her for the "gift." She was just beaming that someone wanted it, and that it would stay in the family.

Cheryl, you got it! I took lessons from classical, improv, everything. I've wanted to learn the blues for a LONG time I'm learning the song "Night Train" now, it's really really fun.

I think I might get it right this time!

Ok. first picture is one of many of our decorations, next is us shopping on Rodeo, 3rd is Elfis, last but not least the girls in the show, Lest to right, Lindsey, Rasika and Rianna.

Beautiful piano Cynde! I'm still trying to get Alison to play the one I got for her some more...haha, nagging is not working!
Rosanne! I love those holiday party pics of the kids! So cute!

Rosanne - CONGRATULATIONS!!! You did it. And now that you know how we expect pics more often - LOL!

Beautiful kids all. And trees, and flamingos, and pianos! It appears that Grandpa Tom is quite taken with Master Nicholas!

Here's my 2 granddaughters when I was trying to get some candid pics in their holiday leggings sets.

I'm going to try again, I swear sometimes my mind just refuses to work!

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I'm going to be a picture posting nut now!
Do you see apttern in my decorating?

Rosanne, great photos!!!!

Tribs, we are soooo stocked with STUFF, we'll be OK LOL! I am looking forward to it! I am looking forward to everything, even the UNKNOWNS!! My parents have helped with a huge bulk of it. Unconditionally they have been there for us. I just hope that one day we will be able to repay them.

Gail, beautiful granddaughters!

Eileen - that's what parents do! Re-pays NEVER acceptable! I think my kids are about your age, thus the grandkids! You just gotta love em!

Riley the Elf Boy

I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed looking at everyones photo's! Such cute kids and Cynde I loved the piano saga, it made me smile and get teary eyed at the same time! Kelly, Riley is a little doll but you do you think he'll grow into his ears? (smile)!

I second RosAnne! Great pictures, all of them!!
And, YEAH RosAnne - post those pictures, post away!!!
Cynde, both of those pianos are beautiful. I had to leave my grandmother's upright back in DC when I moved but it went to a good friend who had two children. It moved to a happy place

All of the grandchildren pics are just priceless!!

Good job everyone - keep them coming!

I have been enjoying the holiday photos!! Keep em coming!!

Rosanne, wonderful pics of the kids (and the decorations). More please

Gail, I think you have 2 of the cutest grandkids out there!

Kelly, priceless!

Sarah, Katie, and little Christopher come out next week after Christmas, for New Years. Her cousin is getting married new years eve. You bet I will be posting LOTS of pics of that baby! lol! I bought her soooo many things this year, and she's only 4 months old...lol! Eileen, I agree with Gail, no re-pays, that's what family is for. Now, we may ask that Sarah or Dylon take care of us when we are 90, that's the repay...lol!

Okay, I'm finally getting caught up from this past month of activities and see that this thread is still going. So here's some Christmas photos. Scan for captions. Merry Christmas to All my BT friends !!

Eileen - a friend of mine gave me a bottle of wine called Mad Housewife Merlot. On the back was a little note about "The kids are napping, the laundry is running, the bills are done - this is the time for me"...or something along those lines. It reminded me of you.

LOL! Only today it is putting the rest of the stuff in boxes!

I think when I mean re-pay my parents, it will be went they are older, we go over and mow the lawn, garden and run errands etc. I would love to give them a trip down south though.

Love the pics everyone!
Rosanne - congrats on your "posting" so now you're hooked! And, the pics of the show are just great.
Gail - your granddaughters are very, very cute
Kelly - love Riley as an Elf! Looks like he loves it too
Cynde - bet you can't wait for New Years - will be looking for lots of pics!
Linda - you've got some great decorations there!
Eileen - I'm sure your parents wouldn't have it any other way. That's what makes you such a good Mom - is having parents who are a part of your life and not asking for anything in return. Their turn will come & you'll be there for them.

I LOVE all the holiday pictures! We have been so busy but, I think it will all calm down from now to Christmas.

My husbands grandma turned 90 yesterday. She is still able to live on her own and has no major medical problems. Now that is a gift!

Mara, that wine sounds like a fun gift to give someone. I have never heard of it.

Here is a quick picture of two of our trees. The cat wont stay off them for some reason this year so I am finding ornaments all over the house.





I have to go run Ashley to cheer practice so I am on the road again. Have a great day everyone!

If mine aren't too big to upload I'll give it a try.
Here's our tree and my Santa Collection.

Okay, let's see if I got this to work....

This SHOULD be our front garden. We don't have grass any more, got tired of feeding the grubs!



I don't know, seems to be trains out there!!
I wonder why!!!!

Bill

Lisa, beautiful!

Cindy, love the Santa collection

Bill, awesome pictures! Love the trees, and the trains Now, pictures of the CC's please

I bought some new ornaments yesterday when I was shopping for co-workers. They have some really neat ones now days!

Keep the pics coming

Love all the photos! Here's my girls' visit with Santa yesterday. Kira is a veteran - (it's the same Santa 4 years in a row! ) Alex wasn't happy! She's skeptical!

Cynde, you asked for pictures of the CC's... ??

Did you MEAN


or did you actually mean TT's, as in



Bill

Harumph... that shot doesn't do the Train Tree justice!! You can't see what is IN the tree....


OR under the tree....

All of the tree ornaments are trains, or train related

But I think Cynde actually wanted a picture of THESE CC's



Bill

Bill, what, no train under the tree? I'm soooo disapointed!

CCs - christmas cookies

Beautiful cards and tree. I'll have to take pics when I get home

These are great photos everyone. Lisa - I see your kitty cat under the tree...and I have 3 as well that are all about the Christmas tree. The one in the living room has soft and non-breakable ornaments on it and the one in the bedroom is the one with the glass ornaments.

Bill, you must have been posting last night when I was too! LOL! Whew, I'll breathe easier knowing you have a train in AND under your tree. Love the captions! Those are a LOT of cookies!

Mara, had to go back up and look for the kitty

Linda, do you have snow NOW? I have some Aspen leaf jewelery from years ago Hope you didn't get hit too hard with that storm.

We aren't even attempting a tree inside the house this year, thanks to the kitties. We have a small tree outside that we've managed to keep alive from last year. For the inside, I hung garland and put the ornaments up high ~ just to drive the cats crazier than they already are

Bob likes to supervise while I wrap

notice the "It's a Wonderful Life" video.... ahhhh!

Last night Guy & I did our Annual Stocking Stuffer Shopping and then had dinner with friends at the local watering hole ~ every year they have a really wonderful Xmas tree

it hangs from the ceiling!! Ha!!

LOL,

Tara do my weary eyes really spot a purple thong on the floor above the boxed kitty???


sjossss

Dang, I'm gonna fire that housekeeper!!!
Hope you're doing well Mr. Sjosssss

boom, beautiful decorations I love Bob We had a big box in the living room for sending presents to Sarah, and the dogs loved to roll around in it when it was on it's side So who's getting the purple thong?

Yes, we did get a bit of snow from the Denver Blizzard. We're 150 miles west of Denver on the west side of the Continental Divide so our weather is different.

Linda, absolutely beautiful! I love the trees with the lights, do you have to put them on yourselves? What a warm and welcoming sight

Al puts them up in late October and I refuse to flip the switch until November 1st ! HA! He takes them down in March before our annual Bonaire trip. We call them our WINTER lights (not Christmas lights). Holiday lights can only be lit for 6 weeks according to the City.
We have some bright colored LED lights on the trees by the street and the main string lights along the porch/veranda are also LED. We'll see if it saves on the electric bill !!!

Beautiful Linda, but I'm still glad I came in September.

CindyR