December 1
Feliz Cumpleaños
Knox celebrated his 8th birthday a day early at El Tapatio
December 2
Happy 8th Birthday, Knox!
December 4
Neil mowed for the last time, mostly to mulch what was left of the dead leaves
December 7
Winter is coming
Biker Neil
Knox loves playing on Snapchat
Grandpa was a willing (more likely unknowing) subject
December 8
Ella and Knox had a photo shoot with Santa
She didn't cry even though she didn't want to sit on his lap
December 8
Ice cream at the Lazy Cow Creamery
Ella had some ice cream, too, but playing with the Santa ornament was way better
December 10
Snow!
December 12
December 13
Ella loves playing with a cell phone any chance she gets
She already knows how to swipe the screen
Fun for her but not so much for the person who has to eventually take it away from her
December 14
Knox was decked out for his friend's ugly/silly Christmas sweater party
Santa doing The Floss -- Fa la la la loss
December 14
My niece Julia graduated college summa cum laude (that means smart!) with a degree in psychology
Congratulations, Julia!
December 16
Happy 41st Birthday, Holly!
Our almost-Christmas baby
December 17
Kiss Frankie cat ~ Mwah!
December 18
Frankie ~ the long-suffering cat
December 19
What goes around comes around
Apparently, these ceramic Christmas trees are a thing again
I've had this one for forty+ years
Neil found it in a box of forgotten Christmas decorations in the attic
December 19
December 21
Knox set the last piece on top without knocking it over
As you can see, he was shocked and stunned
December 21
Salad for dinner at Blue Coast
Me, eating healthy
(We'll pretend the pineapple salsa, ranch dressing, guacamole, and chips aren't there)
December 23
December 23
Merry and Bright
December 24
Santa was here
Reindeer games
Reindeer games
Elijah and Shelby
Two of my fave reindeer
Grandson Elijah and granddaughter Shelby
The Myers Family
Elijah, Jerry, Holly, Shelby
My other two fave reindeer minus the antlers
Grandson Knox and granddaughter Ella
The Kimbrough Family
Kerry, Ella, Kelly, Knox
Love those Christmas smiles
Merry Christmas from the Ranft, Myers, and Kimbrough families!
December 25
Merry Christmas from (some of) the Mabry clan!
December 26
Another Christmas back in the box
Until next year
December 27
Ella discovered Knox's lightsaber
She also discovered how to turn it on
and off
and on
The force is strong with this one
December 31
Goofy selfie while sitting in the dentist chair with my stylish protective eyewear and my lovely paper bib, attempting to smile with a half-numbed mouth
The dentist told me yesterday when I had my teeth cleaned that I had a crown that needed replacing.
So here I was today having a crown replaced. I was amazed they could get me in so soon. I was dreading it because been there done that more times than I care to remember. This turned out to be the easiest crown I've ever had done because the technology has dramatically changed since my last one almost ten years ago. They made the new tooth right there on the spot. It was a two hour appointment but well worth the time, since I don't have to go back. And best of all, I slid in just under the wire on the last day of the year so insurance paid for it. Yay me!
Made it home from the dentist in time to catch the 2:30 Star Wars Rise of Skywalker movie
The popcorn was actually very good this time (sometimes it isn't)
After thirty minutes of previews, Neil and I had already scarfed up half the bucket.
We enjoyed the movie and were satisfied with how the saga was wrapped up at the end.
I'm still partial to the original trilogy.
The Kimbroughs invited us to dinner at Olive Garden where they already had a table for us all, so we headed straight there right after the movie and enjoyed a nice dinner. Thanks again for the invitation, Kerry, Kelly, Knox, and Ella, who was excited about her spaghetti. Score!
May the Force be with you as we cross the finish line of 2019 and start all over again in 2020!
Thanks to everyone who joined me right here this year!
December 31
Goofy selfie while sitting in the dentist chair with my stylish protective eyewear and my lovely paper bib, attempting to smile with a half-numbed mouth
The dentist told me yesterday when I had my teeth cleaned that I had a crown that needed replacing.
So here I was today having a crown replaced. I was amazed they could get me in so soon. I was dreading it because been there done that more times than I care to remember. This turned out to be the easiest crown I've ever had done because the technology has dramatically changed since my last one almost ten years ago. They made the new tooth right there on the spot. It was a two hour appointment but well worth the time, since I don't have to go back. And best of all, I slid in just under the wire on the last day of the year so insurance paid for it. Yay me!
Made it home from the dentist in time to catch the 2:30 Star Wars Rise of Skywalker movie
The popcorn was actually very good this time (sometimes it isn't)
After thirty minutes of previews, Neil and I had already scarfed up half the bucket.
We enjoyed the movie and were satisfied with how the saga was wrapped up at the end.
I'm still partial to the original trilogy.
The Kimbroughs invited us to dinner at Olive Garden where they already had a table for us all, so we headed straight there right after the movie and enjoyed a nice dinner. Thanks again for the invitation, Kerry, Kelly, Knox, and Ella, who was excited about her spaghetti. Score!
May the Force be with you as we cross the finish line of 2019 and start all over again in 2020!
Thanks to everyone who joined me right here this year!
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!
How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?
~Dr. Seuss
