I've Got the Christmas Blues...Turquoise to be Exact!

Thanksgiving is Rich's favorite holiday...and Christmas is mine!  That statement doesn't  even come close to the absolute JOY I feel during this holiday season.  I am so thrilled that it is a season...cause that means more time to enjoy!!

This year as I was pulling out the tubs of decorations I decided that after 8 years of garland with giant red bows on the staircase I needed (notice use of the word "need") something different!

So far I have tackled the entry table and incorporated fabulous turquoise blue...

(Thanks Avenue Sea)!  I am working on something for the top of the stairs...check back for a look see tomorrow! 

Of course with the change in the entryway I just had to do a little different for the dining room table...you know, get some of that blue in there too!

I purchased the new runner and the two red pillar candles and the red velvet topper...everything else I had!  I also kept the nutcracker theme going...cause that is what the dining room is all about!

Take note here...The soldier next to Clara is missing part of his mustache...

 the Mouse King is missing an ear...And I thought the noise in the middle of the night this week was the two cats playing hide n' seek!!

Oh the joy of the season...even if it involves a little mystery and intrigue!

The Rest of the Thanksgiving Story...In Pictures

Wow...the days are speeding by! So here is the "rest of the story" about Thanksgiving. The afternoon was busy...some went out on the boat, some napped, and some set tables for our dinner party for 18! Late afternoon rolled in with the croquet tournament and then we gathered and gave thanks and ate and visited! What a wonderful wonderful day! My sweet husband was happy with his favorite day...he loved breakfast, enjoyed the boat, played croquet, and invited a couple from our church to join our gang for the evening! I asked him on Friday what his favorite part of the day was and he went through the list I imagined and then said "But honestly, late Thanksgiving night, lying in bed listening to our three girls giggling uncontrollably upstairs in Kate's room was my favorite thing!" That is my guy...the simple things are the best!

Sue arrives with afternoon snacks!

Rich gives Sarah a captain's lesson!

One of the boys needs a nap...hmmmm!

Mary won the croquet match (even though it appears that

Chelsea is trying to interfere)!!

Love my apron and my cousin Debbie!

Not every wife would allow this raggy-neck-can't come clean

 sweatshirt on Thanksgiving Day...but then there's that apron again!

Sue, David, Debbie

Rich's Uncle Bob and Bonnie in a food coma after dinner!

9:30...we are still going strong...sorta!