The Christmas Story House

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Here are some photos from our trip to Cleveland to visit the Christmas Story House. We had a nice family day and the guys even got to have wings on the way home at their favorite place...Quaker Steak and Lube.

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Christmas 2011

I hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas! I hope Santa was good to everyone too!

We had a nice holiday.

Here's our annual Christmas Eve family photo...this was the best of the bunch. My fat is hidden, my teeth aren't too awful and my double chin isn't taking up the whole picture ...yep, love holiday pictures of myself. I had hoped to get a closer shot, but my brother was struggling with the camera...lol.

The elves brought the kids new jammies on Christmas Eve.

Here's Miss M modeling her new Christmas jammies! She is such a hambone!

H with his gift of the year...an iPod touch.




Miss M with her Barbie camper from Santa. It is by far the hit of Christmas 2011!

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Holiday Lights on the Lake 2011

On Friday evening, we visited Blue Spruce Park's Festival of Lights. The Festival is in it's 20th year. We've been attending annually for about 8 years now. This year's theme is Santa's Tropical Holiday.

Here are Rudolph and his friend in the hot tub.

Our kids on the dock with Santa peeking at them.
I'm still learning how to use this camera!

A view of the lake and light display.

Merry Christmas!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Christmas Tree 2011

Hunter decorating the tree.

Miss M adding her Precious Moments Little Mermaid to the tree.

Christmas Tree 2011



~peace and blessings~



Lisa

Visit with Santa and the Festival of Trees

We went to our township light up night. They had a tree decorating contest. The one above was done in pink and silver. It was beautiful.

This one was done by the Cub Scouts. It was called "All Tied Up" and was decorated with ropes tied in a variety of knots. I love the red, white and blue lights.

Miss M with Santa Claus

Miss M putting her letter to Santa in his mailbox. We will hear back from him by Christmas!

~blessings~

Lisa