Christmas Time

The beginning of the Christmas season always begins with Grandma Pat's Santa party.

 Great grandkids get things started

 followed by the grandkids

and lets not forget Santa's cute helper elf.

Even the adults can't escape Santa's lap, poor Santa's knee.

 Time for a little Christmas bingo

 and card making.

 This little guy is such a little poser, it's hard not to take his picture.

Thank you Grandma Pat for keeping this tradition going.

 

Turkey Day

As the grandkids get older our Thanksgiving celebrations are starting to cycle with attendance. I am thankful that my family still manages to get most of us together because to me that is what the holiday season is all about.

 As Grandpa is finishing up his turkey duties,

 it's prime photo op's for me

as we wait,

except for maybe this one that had a hard time mustering up a smile.

The line starts for tummies to be filled,

as Grandma looks on to make sure we all have what we need.

According to Bob everything is "A Okay."

The effects of the turkey coma are beginning to set in,

 wait for it,

 there it is!

The wonder of modern technology as diehard Aggie fans keep track of the game via cell phone internet. That new guy in the picture may well be the newest addition to the Montgomery clan (just waiting for something official!).

After dinner wrestling is also a necessity to make the day complete.

I 'm so thankful for my family.
 

Witchfest

After a short wagon ride to Swampy Creek Hollow we were greeted by a witch with a little bit of attitude.

She loved disco and proceeded to teach us a few moves of her own.

Thankfully the good witch Gwendolyn rescued us from the dance floor,

to lead us in a song of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider."

We made it safely back to Gardner Village where this little witch got to have some glitter of her own.

Witchfest was a success with the first timers to our tradition,

the family that likes to have annual traditions,

and a mother and daughter that love to get out with all the girls.

I can't think of a better way to spend a girls day with my family.

Fall time

I LOVE fall, and especially the colors we have had here this year.

There's something about the golden glow of fall that just makes me happy.

I little dose of fall football action,

and the experience of this change of season feels complete.

How I wish these golden rays would continue to shine for another two or three months.

Now it will be another full year until my annual fall color drive with my parents.