Christmas ...

... Is Here! -


- I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Now that the stress is over and the pressure is gone, stop, relax, and have a cup of hot chocolate. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... Is Coming! -


- An ornament that reminds us of our visit to Amsterdam. Three hang on our tree. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... Is Coming! -


- Santa is packing his sleigh. Have you been naughty or nice? Enjoy!

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... Is Coming! -


- We have two Christmas traditions. The first is rice crispy marshmallow treats with chocolate chips. Our first batch went before pictures could be taken. This tradition is a hand-me-down from my youth. My father would always make rice crispy marshmallow treats with chocolate chips on Christmas day. The second tradition is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. Nancy had to put them away, because I kept sneaking "just one" over and over.

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... is Coming! -

- Michael Jr. -

- Alivia and Madison -

- Sarah helping Emma -

Making gingerbread houses (out of graham crackers) is a tradition. Our place is too small for all the grandkids to make them at the same time. We had Sarah, (late Mike due to work), and their kids (my grandkids) over for dinner and to make the houses. It was fun, and I had a blast. Laura and Larry will be over later this week. Enjoy!

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... is Coming! -


- A little bling on the tree. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming! -


- "Made in Oregon" hanging on the tree. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- The reason we celebrate Christmas; the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Frost on the car window. There is a chill in the air. Will it snow, will it snow, will it snow? Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- This Christmas stocking was hand-embroidered for Steve, our Linux and Unix engineer. The symbol for for Linux is Tux or the Linux Penguin. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- A tall nutcracker. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming and Concerts to Attend! -

- Laird -

- Alivia -

- Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Father Christmas, dressed as you will find him in the British Isles. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Christmas tree on the third floor of the Salem Hospital Birthing Building. Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Cold December evening, but it was too cloudy the next evening/night to see the moon eclipse. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Hand embroidered Christmas stocking for a son bringing memories of days past. Ivon has been a fan of the original Optimus Prime since the 80's. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Dairy Queen has candy cane w/chocolate blizzards. Now this is a taste of Christmas. Enjoy!

- P.S. They are very good. :)

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Santa Cookie Jar. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Keizer Station train. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- I am lucky to have grandsons and one willing to cut the tree and help carry it, Thank you Laird. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- Interesting art - large ornaments stacked high. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- This teddy bear is too big to take home. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

...is Coming!


- A rocking horse big enough for slim, trim adults. Want a ride? It is behind a back fence. Enjoy!

Christmas ...

... is Coming!


- The largest Christmas Tree in the Northwest is at the Outlet Mall in Woodburn, Oregon. In the voice of a four-year old that we were tending, "That is a huge Christmas Tree." Enjoy!

British Columbia...

... Through My Eyes -

- Enjoy!

British Columbia...

... Through My Eyes -


- Picture is taken along the Sunshine Coast. Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes - on the Oregon Coast at Wheeler, Oregon -

- Heron looking at me and thinking "don't you see my feathers all fluffed up? It is cold. Stay away." -

- I got closer and the Heron stood straight and looked around -

- I am out of here!

- Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Seagull watching me take a picture.

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Sitting and waiting or the Dungeness crab season to open on December 1st.

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- See the hair line over the cat's eyes? The can is name Zorro -- for real! Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Saw this tree in Long Beach that is prepared for floating. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Art group in Long Beach. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Yard art in Long Beach. This one is a concave glass disk not a sphere. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Yard art in Long Beach. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- If you are in Long Beach, Washington, this is the place for ice cream. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


-And yet, another mural in Long Beach, Washington. Do they make you want to go clamming? Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Another mural in Long Beach, Washington. Enjoy!

Washington ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Mural on the side of a building in Long Beach, Washington

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- A heron taking a morning swim. Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- The day this picture was taken was a sunny day on the Oregon coast with minimal clouds. The sunset was beautiful. Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- Gray day in Wheeler, Oregon. Enjoy!

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... Through My Eyes -


- Local art in Wheeler, Oregon. Enjoy!

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... Through My Eyes -


- Cloudy day, low tide, and off season at the marina in Wheeler, Oregon. Enjoy!

Oregon ...

... Through My Eyes -


- A real beach house in Wheeler, Oregon. Enjoy!