Decorations

 Our hometown did a good job decorating the main street for Christmas. Every half block, garland with bells, holly leaves, and lights hung from the power lines. 

As a child, it was amazing to witness as the family car drove down the street! 🤯

Hot Chocolate

Nothing like sharing a mug of hot chocolate in front of the family fireplace...with marshmallows...lots of marshmallows! 😋

Tinsel

Tinsel...sometimes I wonder why was this was so popular!

Mom was pretty leery of the kids decorating the tree with tinsel, and for good reason...it got EVERYWHERE! It had a tendency of statically clinging to nearly everything it came into contact with, so as you held it, it was sticking to your arms...your clothes...the floor... 😅⚡️ 

Christmas Tree

A family tradition...decorating the Christmas Tree!

We each had our favorite ornaments, and getting to place them on the tree, it felt like we were truly making the family Christmas Tree our own! 🎄😁

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

Cranberry Sauce

Sometimes, presentation says a lot!

It took me quite a while to muster enough nerve to try cranberry sauce. In my defense, my mind compared much of it's consistency with a can of dog food! 😅

Freezing

It never fails...every year the change in temperature sneaks up on me!

Waiting at the school bus stop around this time of year, I'd stand there waiting, and the wind would blow the cold right through my clothes, and I'd instantly regret not dressing in warmer layers! 🥶