Beach greetings

Christmas Day (church and parsonage LaBolt)

January birthdays

Branden Stewart January 5
Brody Nordtvedt January 12
Aubrey Langbehn January 15
Doris Threadgold January 25
Willy Edwards January 28
Cecil Nelson January 28
Joan (Threadgold) Edwards January 29
Jackson Daniel Barringer January 30

Christmas Day 2009 Howard, SD

Rudolph treats

Keeda and I made these today. They were fun for both of us and something a 4 year old could handle.

Christmas memory

Tradition at our house is to decorate the tree on December 19, my birthday, but as Kebba and Keeda are here this weekend we are doing it today. Does the Robert & Doris family remember having Christmas in Brookings on the 26th many years ago? K-Mart had a blue light special with Christmas stuff 75% off. I bought some lights that play carols and blink to the music and have used them every year since. My kids can not stand them but I like them. Keeda is enjoying helping with the tree, Kebba not so much. Merry Christmas to all!

Enjoying each our "senses" at Christmas time?

As I left the "Y" yesterday and I heard the tires crunch as the car proceeded by me, I thought : "Oh, the sounds of winter, how special they are!!" And that thought brought me to the question that I used to ask the parents in discussion. Which of the 5 senses do you value the most at Christmas time? So I thought I'd chose one a week and have you think about that "sense" and make a special effort to think of those special little things we somehow take for granted now.
Hearing: What is special sounds do you think of at Christmas time or the sinter? Here are some I thought of feel free to add through the comments. Kathie
Hearing: You know it is COLD when you hear the crunch of the tires and or shoes on the snow.
Jingle Bells (Grandpa Harvey's sleigh)
Music
The creak of the garage door going up!
Carolers--not many any more !!!
The wind howling through the trees!
Fire places: wood crackling!
People gathering and laughter!
Salvation Army Bell Ringers!
Ho! HO! HO! from the Santa Claus's sitting in there chairs at the Mall. I actually
saw a Santa "texting " as he waited for the next customer!!
The phone ringing and I hear a familiar voice From long ago!! Some has thought
of me and called to catcvh up!! I'm so happy they have--so I am eager to "pass it
on!"" So you do that call an old friend and wish them Merry Christmas! They will
love to hear your voice!
Share others!!

Phyllis & Jim wish all who check the blog a Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year.

Artesian Fire

I cut and pasted these links in the comments but will try to get them so you can just click on them from here. I could not find any newspaper articles online.

Artesian Lutheran Church Fire
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