Wow, where have I been?!

Wow, been a little crazy busy here as of late, but it sure didn't seem like it's been that long since I posted! But, there it is...it's been a while! However, here is a sampling of where I have been and what I've been up to the last little bit....



One of our favorite holiday traditions of going to the "Trail of Lights" in town. It's been a tradition since I was little and I LOVE going there! It's got some decent lines of waiting and it takes a bit to walk through, but if you're ever in the Austin, Texas area during the month of December, it's totally worth checking out. Lot's of family fun!



This isn't a great picture, so sorry. Unfortunately my camera batteries failed on me two pics into the "Trail of Lights", so this is the best I could do. It's super adorable with the gingerbread goodness. Much cuter in person though....



Okay, this one I managed when we got there. It's terrible I know. Hmm, so I managed THREE pictures before the camera died. Anyway, this is the "Tree" that you can see miles around Austin and I look so forward to seeing it light up every year. Ah, the memories....again, way better in person. Not my memories, but the tree. :)




And speaking of gingerbread goodness, we now have a new family tradition started this year. Inspired by the gingerbread people and house at the Trail of Lights, we went home and the next day decorated some our own gingerbread people and then along with some hot chocolate, ate them (what we could without getting too sick...oy, the icing!) and watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. It was nice.

Okay, if you're still with me, I leave you with our Christmas stockings. I actually made these last year. There is one missing. I have not made another yet for our new puppers and I don't know if I can bear bringing out the other one I made for Cordelia (whom we lost just two weeks after I made these last year! ). Is that a major no-no to do such a thing? I don't know. Any thoughts on that? I feel our Mona Lisa, who actually is the Delia's aunt, although younger(strange how those litters work) should have her very own stocking. I might just have to stay up late a couple nights to finish one. She will need it for the home-made doggie treats I am planning to make for her. Sticking with my Handmade Pledge!




Well, this has been a long enough post now. I will hopefully be back with one or two more before the New Year! Now, back to finishing up the last two gifts I am making.....