I have to say that ours were the best ever! Between Thanksgiving and Christmas we saw all of our kids and grandkids.
And that’s what it’s all about! Right?
Most blogs list the achievements from the past year and their expectations for new year right about now.
I’m just gonna throw a bunch of pics at ya!
But I’ve gotta say that I will to TRY to put more snaps up in 2018. More dogs. Maybe some cats. Photos of a moment. Photos that tell a story.
And I start right here!
Me and T at the Homosassa Golf Cart Parade. (So Much Fun!!!!!)Christmas Day. The kids got three rescue cats for Christmas. Think those kittens might need rescued from the rescuer!That’s LuLu down in the lower right hand corner wondering how that creature was able to get up there! LuLu can’t even get on the couch! This is possibly my FAVORITE photo ever!Bowling! Andrew WINS! WooHoo!Addison has always wanted a rabbit for Christmas. Yes she did get a kitten this year. But she’s stepping up her dream. DONKEY!The smallest and the biggest!Gangstas!Okay. We have 8 grandkids and this isn’t one of them. She just hitched a ride with the Tampa family. Now trying to find a way that we can keep her!Love this photo! Did anyone realize that they were all wearing gray shirts and blue jeans? They are cleaning shrimp here.Happy New Year!I made FIVE quilts for Christmas. This is the last one!
It was a good year for us. We are so fortunate. Hope your year was good, too!
I was making Christmas quilts for all of our children this year. HA!
I finished one and gave it as a wedding gift last week. (What! Where are my priorities!) We ran into her at the grocery store today and she told me how much she LOVED it! (Sorry adult child that won’t be getting that one but she was really happy!)
Here’s the quilt. And an absolutely perfect Christmas tree. It’s real. Really! Best tree ever!
I did ALMOST get one done for Lauri and Alan. I’ll be finished this morning. Yippee! Now I’ve got to ship it to North Dakota. Two day priority usually takes four days to ND but I’m hoping that it gets there before she puts the Christmas decor away! I’ve only been working on these quilts since August! Thought this would be easy peasy since I had so much time. Whoops! I should stay home more!
I guess I’ll give the other three kids IOUs.
I probably told you about our Children’s Christmas Outreach. Of course I did! Between the Homosassa Civic Club, The Old Mill Tavern, the Homosassa Rotary, and Cayla’s Coats, we bought gifts for 40 families–104 CHILDREN! “Wrapping the presents” day was on Tuesday (because the Old Mill is closed only that day) Started about 1 pm and all the presents were suitably attired by 4:30!
Then the parents/guardians started picking them up Wednesday morning at the Homosassa Civic Club. Volunteers were there to hand out the gifts. So much stuff! Many parents were in tears that the organizations had been so generous. I’m sad because so many of our neighbors are in so much need. But happy that all these kids will get something from Santa.
The civic club also had a Christmas Party for the Homosassa Children. The Coolest Santa ever was there with his wife. (Gotta say that Mrs. Claus looked at me and said “I know you!” and I shouted out that “I’ve been really good this year!”)
Santa!
So much fun!
And me!
And all the volunteers. BIG SHOUT OUT! We can’t do it without these people. And when I look at this photo I not only see Homosassa Civic Club volunteers but lets talk about all the other groups. From the left, there’s Jackie that volunteers for the Good News Club and the Old Homosassa Learning Center. Hiding behind her is Steve Minguy–head of the Homosassa River Restoration Project, me, Judy Biston–part of so many charitable groups I can’t even list them, Cindy Minguy–volunteers at the Learning Center and does website and everything else for the Homosassa River Restoration Project, Iris Rose–Homosassa River Alliance and Access to the River Committee, Robby, Homossa Civic Club Member and all around volunteer for everything, Barb Fletcher–I can’t even list everything but she is on every charitable group everywhere, Tim Gatto, clown and chairman of the house committe, FRONT ROW, Rhonda Yent–chairperson of the arts and crafts of the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival plus chairperson of the Children’s Outreach, Donna Fletcher, volunteer for everything, and Christine Stuckie, treasurer of the Civic Club and will do anything that is EVER NEEDED!
Along with many other people that weren’t in the photo (Terry had just gone home to get ready for the next event!) We have a GREAT COMMUNITY! It’s totally amazing how much everyone gives back.
Love it!
Have a great weekend and a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
