December....

Work began on my new garage....


It started at 8:00 a.m. I know this because I was home sick...with the flu. THAT was NOT fun. Now you know.





They worked hard...for 5 hours...


At 1:00 p.m. This was the end result. Pretty happy with it!!


Just in time for a snowfall....


My car was happy in the garage, and I was happy in the house!


Millie and I did a fast shopping trip to St. Louis...best part??? Lunch with Jamey,


Finley and I went to a very special Christmas party at our friends Jennifer and LJ's darling house.


Our picnic group met for our annual cookie exchange...the third generation was well represented. Am I really this old???


4 little York children at their school Christmas program.


Finley helped tAke care of baby Tal.


Tal me his cousin Joey and they hung out...


Adam and and Richard at the Rowe Christmas party


Lola and Fin


Ricky and Harmy styling their Christmas Story ties


Janet and Joey.
Jack Frost paid a visit





And it did look magical...


And cold..


Bubba's taxi service brought Cole home safely. He does not really drive a taxi. But you knew that, right?


The holidays wore Cole out...or Finley and Henry did rather.


Sweet Sally is all settled in her new home. It is so nice having our girl living in Jacksonville for the first time in 38 years!


The Deal's travelled to Florida in style


Rent-a-jet appears to be the way to travel!!


It was a wonderful, healthy holiday...


Filled with TONS of gifts


One of my favorites...my new stair runner...courtesy of the York's. Installed by Adam, Jake and Cole. I imagine it is in my cottage by the sea...when in actuality it is my house on Finley Street. I prefer the image of my cottage by the sea. Why you ask?m why not.


Emily came to visit and taught me new tricks on my iPad. I'm impressed....


Baby Tal, so happy and so sweet! HEALTHY baby Tal.


Sam and carter visiting Sally at her New Years party


Celebrating the new year


Words to live by...


It was a lovely evening spent with friends


A magical setting! Happy new year!!!

December....

Madeline and I were witness to a Friday night at the York farm.....pretty happy crew.


We only got to witness Cole at what appears to be an Ugly Christmas sweater party via photo....


Sue and I headed out on a Cold December night for our annual Finley Street progressive party


It was, as always, great fun.


A chilly view of the empty spot where my new garage is supposed to be....they say this week..???


Winter has officially arrived on my patio...


And on my urns...


And outside my dining room window...which was the smartest way to welcome some snow...through the window. Because baby, it was SOOOO cold outside.


Cole and Jon helped the Statler family welcome in the holiday season....imagine that...those two celebrating anything!!


Official end of harvest? Yes, when favorite son in law shaves off his beard. Welcome back dimples!!

December

My first dinner party..celebrating the Deal family visiting


Watching football...smiling to be nice...he's always nice





We had a Stars Hollow day downtown... Shopping our locally owned small businesses and we really shopped!!!


Even baby Tal enjoyed the day


They went shooting. Truth. They shot guns. At old pumpkins. They even dressed the part.


Meanwhile I stayed home and made my annual holiday roping.


And stuffed my urns with fresh greenery...and I did it all myself. Yes, patting myself on the back.


Love the finished product. But my hands..oh my poor bloody hands. No kidding, they are a mess...pine needles and wire and my hands do not get along.


Finley is much smarter....well ok, her mama is.. She made garland with ribbon and ornaments.


And oh how it sparkles, she's a worker,


No, this is not Santa's bedroom. It is my cheery guest room. But since Cole was born an hour after Christmas, it will be his room for the Holidays. Ho Ho Ho,


And the biggest, brightest news...smart Annie Deal was accepted at her first choice for college, early acceptance. One and done! Rhodes College in Memphis, here she comes! Yay sweet Annie. And me, more visits to the Jungle Room!

Location:Finley Street