Christmas in Tucson, 2009

Amy's Norfolk Island Pine decorated for Christmas.  Oh, and me in front.

Loki, Clyde, Andre (you can just see his tail by my hand) and Granmere waiting for Amy to pass out our presents.

Clyde with his new bone.  Clyde also received new eyes.  He had cataract surgery in early December after the Doctor discovered he was totally blind in one eye and 95% blind in the other.

We were living in the rental house in 2009.  For some odd reason, we don't have many pictures of the tree. Or Christmas.  I think we were just too excited about buying the new house, to think about the current one!

Christmas in Texas, 2008

Lola and Meeka in front of the tree.

 During the winter of 2008-2009, we were in Amarillo, Texas, remodeling a bathroom for Bill's sister.  It was a fun time.

Presents waiting to be opened.

Uncle Bill helping Sabrina put hair clips on her My Little Pony.

Christmas in Normandy, 2007

In Normandy during December, all the small villages decorate with lights.  There is a competition to see which is the best. It's not only the business part of town, most of the houses are decorated as well.  There are tours one can book, to ride a bus to multiple villages in one evening viewing the lights.  I think they also have wine to drink along the way.  After all, it is France!

The Church at the top of the village of Beauchene.

Lighted arches mark the pathways in Beauchene.

Only in Normandy is there a still in lights for Christmas.  After all, Calvados is the apple brandy the area is famous for!

The Village of Beauchene has won so many times, they are no longer in the competition, but have the ongoing title of Best.  Our neighbors across the courtyard came over from England for the weekend, just to visit Beauchene.

La Sauvagere is a smaller village of 200 inhabitants that is totally decked out!  I think it won an award in 2007.

A horse running a mill stone to crush the apple for Calvados.



Penguins at the North Pole. 



A giant toy store on display in front of the fire department.

This year, there has been record breaking snow storms across Normandy.  I wonder if it has affected the light shows and displays.  I like to think they are still there and just as beautiful.

Christmas in Virginia, 2006

Harness with wreath hanging on a barn door.

Christmas 2006 was spent in Virginia, near to Colonial Williamsburg.  The decorations were understated, and made with natural items; boughs, fruit, grasses. 

Entrance to the Governer's Palace.



A fruit wreath, simple yet beautiful.