Crazy Christmas Fun at the Beach

One of my most favorite things at Christmas is the family photo for the Christmas cards. This year, we went out to the beach.

Sullivan's Island may never be the same.

On Sunday, we took everyone out to the beach for Christmas photos. Here are DoodleBug, Birdie and Evwardo on a cannon at Fort Moultrie.

Deanie and NickleAss got in on the cannon fun....

as did Tucker and Hubs.

Catalog photo shoot. Birdie, Evwardo, Deanie and NickleAss

This is one of the Christmas card photos-

Here we have the four lovelies, BestSonInLawEVER, and Tucker.

After the 'real' shots, they always like to do a fun shot. This is one of the photos for the Christmas cards too.

And this is what happens when NickleAss gets hold of the camera.

But, sometimes, NickleAss gets a good one. This is another one of the Christmas card photos.

Birdie!

There's no doubt that NickleAss and Deanie are NUTS!

See what I mean?

Evwardo and Birdie!

Goofing off.

Just havin' some fun.

Monkey walk anyone?

Let's get some of us jumping up in the air!

I know. We're crazy. But we love us!

Oh my...

A Christmas kiss

Christmas crazies!

A 'normal' shot of Deanie and NickleAss!

Breezy and BestSonInLawEVER!

They are holding up the bridge- see it there in the background on top of their hands?

How cute are they?

Happy Holidays everyone!

Here are the last few blogshare links:

December 22nd - yourmamasaidwhat.blogspot.com

December 23rd - Lee Me and the Girls

December 24th - My Crazy Bliss

December 25th - Parga’s Junkyard

 Just hop on over if you to see some fun and helpful Christmas posts by these lovely bloggers!

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HUMP DAY HOPS!

Christmas is ALMOST HERE!

If you're here for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch, the 25 Days of Christmas blogshare or Get Wired Wednesday only, then scroll down.

First up is WEDNESDAY HODGE PODGE from Joyce at From This Side of the Pond.  This meme is fun and sometimes even poses a challenge (read: she makes us use our noggins!).   

1. Are you cooking Christmas dinner? How many will be round your table this year? What are we having? I am cooking. For Christmas brunch it will be Bourbon shrimp on Charleston grits. The dinner will be very traditional and resemble Thanksgiving dinner. It's just a few of us so we'll have 11 around the table.

2. What is one must-have Christmas cookie in your house? My dad's homemade oatmeal raisin for Birdie and me and his homemade chocolate chip for everyone else. He's bringing them down on Friday. But I will NOT succumb to temptation. I won't. No way. Really.

3. Santa likes a glass of milk with his cookies. Do you? What kind of milk is on tap at your house-skim? almond? soy? full fat (Gasp!) When I ate cookies I did. We use coconut milk here now. Except for DoodleBug who prefers almond milk.

4. Time magazine recently named their 'Person of the Year' for 2011. This is the person the editors believe had the greatest impact, for better or worse, in the past year. This year they chose 'The Protester'. Your thoughts? Who would you name Person of the Year for 2011?I have no thoughts on this whatsoever. I prefer to think in a more close to home manner. And, this year, I think I would choose Birdie for being so brave and moving out to Texas for grad school with no one but herself and her dog. Or DoodleBug for keeping such an amazing focus and ending her semester with a 3.5 and being so passionate about education. Or Deanie for sticking it out and persevering when the economy hit her job. Or Breezy for continuing to amaze us with her numerous talents and genius. Or Hubs who, no matter what, keeps a happy spirit and loves us all unconditionally every single day of our lives.These are the people of the year for me. They are the ones who have the greatest impact on my life.

5. December 21st is National Flashlight Day... when was the last time you needed a flashlight and did you know right where to find one? I needed one just two nights ago to see what in the heck Tucker was barking at in the backyard. And yes, I knew right where to find one.

6. candy canes...yum or yuck? Depends on the flavor- peppermint? Yuck. Just about any other flavor? Yum!

7. What Christmas carol lyric means the most to you? We Three Kings because of this (hang in there for around the 30 second mark when the camels jazz it up a bit):

And then this one but mostly when Nat King Cole sings it: 

And Carol of the Bells but only when Deanie sings it- she sounds like an angel when she sings.

Oh! And the Coventry Carol:

And so very many more! They are all meaningful to me!

8. Insert your own random thought here. Ready or not, Christmas is nearly here! And I am NOT ready. I'm just not getting myself organized or anything this year. What I need to do is stop sitting around hanging out with the lovelies and get busy! :)

Next up is a HUMP DAY HOP from Patrice at Everyday Ruralty called Chats on the farmhouse porch! Patrice made a very nice video for us this week! So hop on over there and check it out! And she's maybe making us another one soon featuring Wendell who is only the bestest horse in the whole wide world!

Questions:

1. What is your favorite Christmas tradition? The lovelies like getting their Christmas pjs every year and the opening of the sister gifts. I had tons of them when the lovelies were growing up- now I just appreciate us all being together!

2. Are you ready for Christmas? That would be one great big, ginormous- NO.

3. What would you like to talk about if you were sitting in the living room with Patrice? I would love to hear all about her farm and then chat about how great it is to raise daughters!

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AND NOW the blogshare posts from yesterday and today are:

Allergy Free Vintage Cookery

 It's Not Over til You Quit

 

 

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Challenge Day!

Today is the end of the FOURTEENTH week of Biz's Holiday 2011 Challenge and the end of the THIRTEENTH week of Give Yourself the Best Gift and the Christmas Dress Challenge! (All buttons are on my sidebar but you can just click the links to get to their blogs OR click the links above!)

Here we go!

Check-In for ALL CHALLENGES

• Drink 64 oz of water daily: YES!
• Exercise at least one hour 7 days/week: YES! 
• Keep daily calories between 1200 and 1400: YES!
• Post daily exercise and food on livestrong.com: YES!
• Post weekly results: YES!
• No food after 8:00 pm: YES! Except when I didn't. :)
• Eat slower: Sometimes.
• Three days of strength training exercises: NO

Here's the calorie breakdown:

• Monday: 1372
• Tuesday: 1328
• Wednesday: 1324
• Thursday:1095
• Friday:1125
• Saturday:911
• Sunday: 980

Total calories for the week: 8135
Total CARDIO for the week: 28.5 miles AND 7.63 hours
Weight total for Biz's Holiday Challenge 2011 week FOURTEEN: -0 lb (for a FOURTEENweek total of: -22 lbs) 
Weight total for Give Yourself the Best Gift and Christmas Dress Challenge week THIRTEEN: -0 lb (for an THIRTEEN week total of: -20 lbs)

Remember y'all: One day at a time!

I will post pictures of the oyster roast tomorrow. BUT NOW, it's time for the BLOGSHARE!

I am two days behind on this so I will link you to Saturday, Sunday AND Monday's posts!

REMEMBER- these are not my posts but are from other bloggers participating in the ---

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 Saturday's blog post for the 25 Days of Christmas Blogshare was from:

Childhood Myths

Finding Joy and Happiness in Family Traditions

Christmas is a time of joy and happiness, right? Now don't get all "Bah! Humbug!" on me! Concentrating on what makes the holiday special for your family does take some work - mostly mental!! Do you know what traditions are important in your family? Can you find and share your own joy and happiness with those closest to you?

Here are some of the things that our family has come to value and love over time.....

Read Complete Blogpost HERE!

Sunday's blog post was from:

 

Larissa Hill Designs

Christmas is about traditions, old and new. Whether it is the sweet smell of holiday delights originating from the kitchen, the treasured Christmas ornaments, everlasting Christmas movies or the simple stockings hung over the fire with care, each and every holiday tradition, reminds us of the Christmas spirit in our hearts. Here are a few of my favorite traditions that I look forward to every holiday season....

To Read Entire Post Go to Larissa Hill Designs...

 

And today's blog post is from:

Coupons For Wisconsin

Even with everyone looking for a little more help in tight economic times, individuals seem to be feeling extra charitable over the last year. I am not going to go into all the details, but to make a it short, dollars donated have increased 1.3% from 2010 to 2011. Surprising, right? But as more is being donated, more is also needed. Holidays tend to bring more awareness to charities, and donation opportunities are presented at almost every retailer you visit. How do you react to these opportunities?

Do you donate every chance you get?

Do you throw a handful of coins into the Salvation Army's red bucket once or twice?

Do you do whatever you can to avoid contact with the donation seekers because you literally don't even have a penny to give?

Just last year, I was in the last category. In a way, I still am in that last category! But I have discovered alternative, more creative ways to give to others besides pulling cash out of my pocket. Join me in the joy of helping strangers celebrate this magical season, and explore how you too can donate on a dime.

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The Creative Bug

Some of you may remember that we decided to incorporate handmade gifts into our Christmas giving last year. Well, just like anything else we start, this is fast becoming tradition. And I'm already thinking that maybe I wish it wasn't.

Because the creative bug has eluded me this season. Until yesterday.

I thought I would try to make some refridgerator magnets for everyone this year, along with their knitted stocking caps (you know, in case I can't get all the caps finished because I'M RUNNING OUT OF TIME).

Anyway, the magnets were less than dull. Boring. Plain. Blaze. Until yesterday when I thought, "Hey! Use your MyMemories software." So I did. And I made these:

Remember when we went to the wedding and ShutterBooth was there?

I used a lot of those photos...

you know, to humor everyone.

I'm putting this one and the next on in with the wedding gift for the newlyweds.

Breezy and her BFF...

Breezy and BestSonInLawEVER!

Us. Again.

Deanie and NickleAss at the Disco in Buffalo...

and then I tried a different background and decorations.

My oldest younger brother and my SIL.

My brothers, my dad and me; our first Christmas as brothers and sister.

My dad's parents.

 How silly to have that software and forget to use it! I'm having such fun with these things! At this point, I don't even care if they like them or not! (I'm kidding...sort of).

If you don't have MyMemories but want it, you can get a discount- just click the button on my sidebar and use the code! And then, have a blast!!!


ANYWAY--

The blogger for The 25 Days of Christmas Blogshare is:  

ClipperGirl's Saving Spot

Join Parga's Junkyard as we Share Christmas with some of the web's best bloggers!

December 16, 2011

Featured Blog - ClipperGirl's Saving Spot

The Christmas season can be stressful if we feel that we have to spend lots of money on gifts for friends and relatives. My family has decided to eliminate some of that stress by including hand made gifts this year. I will show you how to use the items below to make a gift that any grandparent, parent, aunt or uncle will cherish more than all the electronics that money can buy.

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