Our Babies

Hapii

After Hapii takes his nap, he works on the computer.

A Lanctot Christmas

They go all out!!

Melissa and Tiffany arrive for Christmas

Melissa and Tiffany made the long flight from New York City today. They were all decked out for the holidays.

Picnic in the Mountains

Beautiful Area

Four Wheeling

Yesterday we spent the day with Cyndee and Gerry. Gerry took this beautiful 4x4 truck in places that made me scream, but we had a great time. We did some cave exploring - hmm - let me re-phrase that - - Ron and Gerry did some cave exploring while Cyndee and I climbed a few very tallllllll hills.

Live Nativity Screen

Steve, Kim Spencer, Ashton and Preston in the Live Nativity Scene at their church. Maybe this will be their Christmas Card this year??????? I don't recall the Blessed Virgin wearing all those diamond rings.

The REAL Christmas Tree

Last night we enjoyed a delicious dinner with the Lanctots in a casino restaurant. I noticed that everywhere we went the Christmas Trees were straight and perfect and full of lovely decorations.

After dinner we went to a mall that was beautifully decorated and it had the perfect tree in the center with the lights changing colors. I, along with everyone else, admired the beautiful tree.

We went into Pottery Barn to do a little shopping and I admired the white candle trees. They were sparkly and straight and very attractive. The size was perfect for the RV and I was so tempted to pay their outrageous price and purchase our one and only lonely decoration.

When we moved on through the store, this little tree caught my attention. I felt so bad for the poor little crooked candle tree. It appeared that no one loved it enough to care for it and put it back in the sun until it could be straightened. I caressed the sweet little candle and talked to it. He said, "I am lonely and no one wants me because I am crooked. I will probably set here until after christmas and then someone will either throw me away or sell me for 50 cents. Do you like me?" I told him that he was perfect for our home and I was going to take him home and love him with all my heart. He was so happy and I cradled him in my arms as I went to the check out to pay for the perfect tree. Now he sets with pride on our table.

He may not be the perfect tree for everyone, but he matches the Qtips (white hair - white shoes) living here. And I saved $15.00.

Mikie Z (Do you remember the Charlie Brown Tree that you and your Dad bought many years ago?)

Hmmmmm

The decorations are up and I think someone needs to eat!!

Lanctot Christmas

The outside decorations are finished.

New Bridge at Hoover Dam

Meeting Scully

This was way too cool.

Tiny Town Carnival

This is the 2009 addition to Tiny Town - The Carnival. Just when we thought there was not another inch to use, Kaye managed to incorporate the Carnival. You may think those trees are just "put" up - you are so wrong - they are precisely where the creator wants them for the image being created in that area of Tiny Town. Wow, it just gets better and better. Hats off to Mayor Schmitz!