It has been a wonderful, busy Advent so far…..and photos just seem to say it all!
The one thing we had to forego was the Spiritual Christmas Crib. A big treadmill that we are selling was in the way of where we usually put the poster boards. And now that the treadmill is moved, it is so close to Christmas that we will save the poster board for next year…..just telling you so you know that our Advents aren’t perfect here…….Let me rephrase that…..life is not perfect here……ever.
Rosie is slightly better, I think. Her nights are the biggest cross. She is exhausted but can’t sleep. So please, in your charity, continue to pray for her. It is much appreciated!
In spite of that, we got our stable together, we have had the St. Nicholas Party for the parish and we have our Advent tree up! We just had our Blessing of the Christmas Tree last night.
I hope you enjoy the photos!
Click on the first picture to view the gallery:
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- This is the beginning of our Stable scene….
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- Johnny, a friend, happened to come over and proceeded to help us with the bigger limbs and stones.
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- Rosie couldn’t stay down for this one. She usually is much involved in this process!
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- Getting there….
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- The blue lights look so pretty on it!
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- Finshed!
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- Saying hi and playing Partini!
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- This is a picture of Devin and Theresa’s St. Nicholas loot!
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- And here is little Adrian checking it out!
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- St. Nicholas goodies!
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- More St. Nicholas loot!
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- Gemma hurried and made her stocking the night before because I couldn’t find the ones we normally use. 😛
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- This is the day of the St. Nicholas party. Here is Amy Walker. She and Tom did a great job on the pasta!
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- Here are some of the other cooks….
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- Mrs. Carol Pelster wrote the script and directed the Puppet Show!
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- The three daughters who needed a dowry…..
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- The puppeteers!
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- Cupcakes were the dessert and these lovely ones were of the face of St. Nicholas by the Abascal Family.
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- Father Kodet plays the concertina during dinner. The kids are enthralled!
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- The turnout was fantastic. We planned food for 400 people and we used it all up!
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- The line for St. Nicholas was very long!
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- St. Nicholas gave out 200 bags of goodies to good little children!
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- Theresa, enjoying the party!
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- Grandchildren Emma and Johnny….
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- Vincent, the grandkids and St. Nicholas!
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- We now get our Christmas tree early and put it up as an Advent tree!
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- The kids are enthralled at Dominic wielding the axe!
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- This is our Advent tree. We won the drawing at the St. Nicholas party so that is where the crocheted St. Nicholas doll comes from! I love it!
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- Watching over everything….
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- Here is Virginia”s little family at their home.
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- This is Vincent and Virginia’s Stable Scene.
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- Mike and Little Agnes are preparing their own little stable scene.
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- Say “Cheese!”
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- So pretty!
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- Colin and Z’s Spiritual Christmas Crib and Advent Calendar. Pictured here are 2 of the children, Jacob and Grace.
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- This is their little stable scene ready for the Baby Jesus!
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- Little Adrian with his big beautiful eyes!
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- Devin and Theresa’s stable scene….
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- Rosie flashing a smile….
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- Margy and Hannah
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- Angelo bought this little Nativity Scene at our local Garage Sale and he made the manger.
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- He has little pieces of straw close by for each sacrifice that the kids do.
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- He also has these little “bales” hidden behind the set that they can get for 3 sacrifices.
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- Watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Agnes.
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- Stuffing themselves with popcorn.
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- Playing Yahtzee….some games never grow old.
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- David just got back from Missouri. He said he had to taste a little freedom since he is about to be tied down. He is soon to be a father…..
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- ….to 45 baby chicks! Yes, he’s still single, gals! 😉
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- We’re excited to see his new family!
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- The girls chatting and admiring the stable.
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- A pretty hat for Virginia!
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- Jeanette made this little Christmas hat for Agnes!
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- Nice GinJen flower on Margy.
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- Margy and St. Nicholas 🙂
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- Theresa’s flower.
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- Theresa and Adrian
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- Another nice hairdo!
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- Another nice flower and hairdo….
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- Busy crafting
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- Amy Walker shows Jeanette her way of making snowflakes.
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- Never too old for Patty-Cake! 😀
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- Blessing of the Christmas tree,,,
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- Two of our dear friends have moved on and relocated this past December. We will miss them both. Erni (the black and white plaid shirt) went to Texas and Dominic (left of Ernie) has gone to be with Father VanderPutten in Nigeria. We are hoping both moves are temporary, but God’s will be done.
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- Ernie’s new friends and our nieces, Regina and Michelle, in Texas….
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- Father VanderPutten in Nigeria.
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- Angelo’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree…
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- Our little grandaughter, Sienna, left her new purse at our place. I sent her mom this picture and said I was really enjoying it. I knew Sienna wouldn’t be impressed (and she wasn’t) but even Grandmas have a mischievous streak! 😀
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- Dominic is courting!! This is Dominic and Sarah.
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- Beautiful Christmas Ship…
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- KCS Holiday Express in Kansas City
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- Gives us pause to think….
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- Me, after one of Rosie’s sleepless nights….
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- Yes, it IS a wonderful life…..Thank God for all His blessings!
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- Awaiting Christmas….
Thank you for all the pics they are so much fun and awesome to see!!! 😀
Love it! 🙂