Welcome 2014

Happy Friday everyone. Hope where ever you are you are warm and cozy.  I know so many of you have snow and frigid cold temps.  It was quite chilly for us here in the south this morning, but  the forecast is for single digit numbers early next week.  Oh how I wish we could get a little snow.

Christmas here at the home place was wonderful.  We were all so thankful that I was out of the hospital and recovering nicely. Although there was less  goodies that got baked, decorations were at a minimum, and fewer gifts bought, we all thought it was one of the best Christmas holidays in a long time.  You learn what it most important in life and it is not the material things at all.  It is the love of family and friends, good health and knowing that God is in your life.

All we have heard from Darbee Rae was she wanted an Ashton Drake baby doll.  One that breathed
,cooed, and you could feel its heart beat.  Well this is what Mr. P. and I gave her for Christmas.  She was so excited to open it on Christmas Eve.

 

She feels just like a real baby.  We were all excited to hold her.  Holly said this was the best kind of baby.  One you could turn on and off.  {haha}

 

Darbee Rae wasn't the only one surprised with a gift on Christmas Eve.  After all the gifts were opened, Mr. P. comes in the door with this for me.

 

There is a long story behind this.  I have always wanted one of these old strollers.  When we were first married and money was really tight, I found one at a show.  We could not spare the money for it and I have often spoke of the blue old stroller that I wanted way back then.

He said he found this one from an antique dealer at our show in September as he was unloading our craft items.  I was not there so he got it and it had been stored at Holly's ever since.  Can't believe she kept this a secret so long.  I am so tickled over it, but don't know what I will do with it.  Hmmm,,,, gota put on my thinking cap.
 

Mr.P. agreed to do a contract job for his company during his holiday vacation.  It was a rather big job so he hired Holly to help him.  They began the project the day after Christmas.  The first part of the job had to be done on the carport as Mr. P's shop is not that big.  Out came the big table saw and the work began.  Luckily the weather cooperated and it was not too cold outside.

 

 

Darbee Rae and I were having some fun while they worked.  Yes, my city girl doesn't like to get dirty, but today she learned how to make sawdust pies.  What fun!!!!

 

 

New Year's Eve we spent a quite evening at home.  Not to fond of getting out on the roads on this night, however early New Year's Day we took a short day trip.

 

 

 

There was very little traffic on the interstate.  It was so nice to get away with the Mister. We have missed many trips since I have been sick.  Our annual girl trip was put on hold as I was sick all of November.  Holly and I started this trip years before Darbee Rae came along and it has continued to be a tradition.  Will have to make the November trip up soon.

 

Well hoping the Mister and Holly finish up their contract job today, and then us girls are going to hit the road for a shopping trip.

 

Hope you all have fun plans for the weekend.  Please be careful where ever you are.  Stay warm and be safe.

 

Until next time