{My apologies! This post was scheduled to be published on New Years Day.} There’s always a Christmas story to tell, isn’t there? A perfect moment, a hope or a dream, a plan, a subsequent plan {big grin-I’m good at these!}… A thoughtful gift…An unexpected gift…Sometimes, even the hoped-for gift. Sometimes, {especially} the hoped-for gift.While I...
It’s funny how making
their dreams come true
can make our own hearts
sing like there is no tomorrow….!
Hope your 2013 has been
wonderful, so far. Your
family is beautiful : )
xo Suzanne
I love this post. Nothing like getting your kids what they really really want. So fun. You’re a good momma. Hope you’re having a ball on your trip. I’m dying to see those pics.
Sweet surprises. They are always so much fun when they are truly unexpected. Good job.
I just love the bokeh over the coffee 
….very festive and colorful photos.
I love how you set them up to not be disappointed and then came through in the end. I can only imagine the joy and excitement felt by all when they discovered those “special” gifts in their stockings! Beautiful post!
Bokeh steam??!!?? Seriously??!!??? I’m in love!
All the things that Isis is, Aja {pronounced “Asia”} is the opposite. She is a worker bee. A herder. A protector. She is busy, busy, busy. And at 8, she is just learning how to let us love on her. Asa is a pound puppy rescue that my son chose when he was ten. He...
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Wow, Patty…I had an Aja for many years, tho she was a cat. I’ve never known anyone else to use that spelling. (From Steely Dan?) Love it.
What a wonderful story of your pups. Beautiful image!
I love this shot! Your dogs are adorable and your Christmas tree is so pretty!
What a sweet pup!
What a sweet image!
my great grandfather’s name was ciba. I never met him, but it made me happy to see his name there, right out of the blue. It’s a rare one you know, so i don’t stumble across it often. And I love my dog. I hated the yorkie we had before my Great Dane, so maybe I’m only a big dog person.
Life would have a little less joy in it if it weren’t for our pets. They bring us hours of entertainment and lovely wet sloppy kisses…much like our daughter when she was younger
This creature. Simple. Loving. Loyal. Empathetic. Affectionate. Playful. Easy. Happy. We could all stand to learn a lesson or two from her. *** Show Off Your Shot Click and Submit * This and That * There are 1440 minutes in every day… 1440 opportunities to capture a moment of beauty. What moment of beauty did you...
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Isis is lovely! I often times think the exact same thing that I could definitely learn a lesson or two from my own sweet fur babies!
Yes, we all could learn a lesson or two…totally agree. I had to laugh though…my post today is about the same thing only with my baby grandson♥ Great minds think alike☺ Have a great day.
Laurie
You missed out beautiful. She is a very handsome creature
Mollyxxx
Looks like he’s happy with what Santa brought!
Very sweet dog! 
What a precious pup!
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So much to wish you this Christmas day!From my family to yours, wishing you A glittery day of delight…Sprinkled with colorful,Joyful surprisesAbundant blessingsAnd sweet memoriesTo tuck away and preserveUntil next year. Merry, merry Christmas! *****
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Thank you for your post-
I love the glitter
and the ornaments-my Mom had some of those EXACT ornaments on our tree. She has been gone for more years than I care to recall and so have those ornaments. I think this was her way of sending me a Merry Christmas, I Love You today
I needed that
Merry, Merry Christmas~
Thank you again for sharing-
Julia
Merry Christmas Patty! I love your beautiful captures of Christmas! Those vintage ornaments are so dreamy! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful last week of 2012 and a great start to 2013! xoxo
Even as I type this, snowflakes begin to fall in the south. It’s not that often that I miss living in the north, but Christmas always brings an internal pull to home. I imagine that most of us feel that way, a longing for the surroundings that return us to our youth, to a time...
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All that snow!!!! It is lovely to look at but I still prefer our balmy Florida winters
Lovely images and strong stirring words.
2 years ago we had snow on Christmas day in GA! You never know.
Gorgeous shots, Patty. Sure hope y’all have a very Merry Christmas!
Oh I am so ready for snow up here! This rain is just not pretty!
So well said & what a gorgeous place!
I love this post and these beautiful photos! Merry Christmas!
I’ve always lived in the midwest and I guess can’t imagine the holidays without snow – BUT – I would love to try it!
Lovely words and photos … but even being a midwest girl … the warmth of the beach always calls to me.
ah the snow! it all looks so good in the picture
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