Last Harvest of 2010

The mild weather we had in the fall allowed the garden to continue producing some things until January.  Our freeze and snow on January 9th marked the end of the garden for this year.

Randy harvested the Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and lettuce that were still hanging on.  We had Dad over for dinner.  I cooked a corned beef brisket, cabbage, and corn muffins to go with the salad, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.  It was delicious.

Yummy food and greater company

Happy Hibernation, Garden.  We'll see you in the spring.

Hmmm... which one.... aka playing with my new camera

Texas?

Or Baylor?

Or Both?

Texas Snow

While short-lived, we had snow in January.  I'm always reminded of Eli's birth when it snows in January.  The fluffy white stuff was present the day she was born.  :)

Yes, I know some of you are thinking, "That's not real snow."  Technically, you are probably correct.  But, remember we are in Texas, home of 105 degree summers.  We are in Texas where we run the air conditioner from April till October.  We are in Texas where we have two climates... hot and cool.

For those of us born and raised here, this is pretty and creates warm fuzzy feelings.  It makes us want to curl up on the couch by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.

Haha!  Black and white snow picture... that's funny!

Amazing!

This was my living room when I went to bed last night.

This was my living room when I woke up this morning!!!!!

Note matching Kleenex box

Randy's birthday was January 11.  Mine is January 16.  My son-in-law, Daniel Scott, organized the surprise new living room furniture.  I can't wait to hear the stories attached!  

I walked in the living room this morning and got as far as the edge of the carpet and stood there and stared.  I'm sure my chin was on the floor.

THANK YOU  Daniel Scott, Eli, Deborah, Daniel James, Sarah, Meredith, Steve, Andrew, Heather, Jeannie, and Bennett!!

Wow!

Happy Birthday, Eli!

Eli!

Have a wonderful day celebrating your 26 years!

Happy Birthday, Randy!

Randy!Today is your special day!
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As promised... more Christmas pictures!

As promised in a couple of posts earlier, here are more Christmas pictures from my kids, dad, and brother on Christmas morning.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed the time together.

Collin checking out Deborah's sifter 

*Insert funny caption here*

Fuzzy Dice earrings

Dad and his new kitchen towels

My handsome hubby  :)

Pretty pin my pretty daughter Eli made for me

Brother Bennett, aka Orange Blood

Frannie and Josh, Eli's boyfriend

Dad's Redneck Swiss Colony

Sarah's UT votive holder

Eli's canister set for her new yellow kitchen

Youngest daughter, Sarah

Fancy new trumpet with screamer mouthpiece, practice mute, and valve guard

UT fuzzy blanket beard

Annual pictures by the Christmas Tree - Deborah and Daniel Scott

Annual pict by the Christmas tree - Daniel James and Collin

Annual pictures by the Christmas Tree - Eli

Sunglass twins

Annual pictures by the Christmas Tree - Family humoring me

Family picture with Granddaddy and Uncle Bennett, too