10 | December | 2015 | Snicklefritz

The weeks after Thanksgiving seem to go in a blur for me. I’m making, baking, creating, sewing, quilting, decorating, and doing all the other things I do during the days before Christmas. Also, when grandchildren and their Christmas programs are added to the mix, it makes for a very busy time.

This week we had two programs to attend. Our granddaughter sang in her Christmas choral concert. Really put us in the spirit of the season.

She is getting prettier every day. So proud of her. She is using the talents God gave her.

Their school is Christ centered which is really what the season is all about. It’s nice to attend a school program where Jesus is welcome. Too many schools don’t even want to use the word Christmas any longer which is really sad.

On the home front, decorations have gone up.

The little ceramic tree I was given one year by someone I babysat for.

We put the tree in the dining room because honestly, it was the only room it would fit.

I love our Christmas tree.

I even like its reflection in the window!

Our neighbor down the street has a huge tree with lights. I can see it out my kitchen window.

Lights on the front porch. David put them up and half of them didn’t work any longer, so he had to take them down and buy new ones. They just don’t make things like they use to. Those light sets didn’t last a year. Hoping these sets last a little longer.

I am doing a lot of sewing, but since I cannot show you what I am making at the moment, I will show you a purse I made for myself recently. I love this pattern. I have made so many purses from it, given some away and kept some for myself. Can’t wait to show you what I have been sewing for presents.

I have been knitting, but not these things. I made the sweaters and little socks years ago for my baby boys who are now in their forties. I had forgotten I ever knit socks. I have been following a blog that teaches how to knit socks and after Christmas I am going to try to knit on circular needles for the very first time and make a pair of socks. I have been lusting over skeins of sock yarn online. There are so many luscious colors from which to choose. People have been posting their sock progress on Facebook which makes me want to start immediately. I can see a new obsession taking hold.

Last night we attended another Christmas program put on by the fourth graders at my grandson’s school

It was a Christmas western show. All the children wore plaid shirts and kerchiefs on their necks. They looked so cute. My grandson is the red head boy in the front. He and the other two boys had major parts in the play.

Here they are sitting around the campfire. Why does Spin and Marty come to my mind? You folks who grew up in the fifties in the states and watched the Mickey Mouse Club know who I am talking about.

Suddenly, angels appear in the sky. You know, the shepherds in the field keeping watch over their flocks by night. When suddenly the heavenly host appeared singing “Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth, good will toward men.”