Thursday, December 27, 2012

A Holly Jolly Christmas...


It was a busy, jam-packed, fun-filled Christmas once we got past the stomach bug!  Our traditional Porch Picture was changed up a bit due to cold raindrops which turned to giant, gorgeous snowflakes on Christmas Day!  Oh, what fun we had!


Candy Making was fast and furious so we could all pile in the bed of Pop Pop's pickup for a ride through Santa Land...


But, here's how candy making is best enjoyed!!  Our official Tasters.  ;)


This crew has probably crossed two state lines by now on their journey home... I send them God's speed and safety... My best gift was time with all my loves.  I deeply appreciate the time carved into all our family's schedules for us.  There is truly nothing like spending time with those you love.

Hoping each of you enjoyed the Holy sweetness of this special time of year...

Blessings ~ tanna

38 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

you had a blast! i can tell. :) so glad your hearts and home were filled with love!

Jen Price said...

Looks like you had a great WHITE Christmas! So glad you could be surrounded by your family!

nanny said...

Yes, time with family is what it is all about....and yours is growing! Just more fun times to come.

I hope they all have a safe journey home! Quiet and sad around the house now, uh?

If I would just get up from the computer I might get some decorations packed away, ha!

nanny said...

P.S. Love your collages!

kathy b said...

Great images ...Merry New YEar

Betsy Brock said...

What a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing all the lovely pictures!

Melissa ~ twoknitwit said...

great pictures and lots of fun memories to hold you over til the next visit, Tanna :)

happy holidays to you! Melissa

Christine said...

Look how big your family is getting!
Love your face when you are talking with the kids. Pure love!

Deb said...

That is what Christmas is all about

From the Kitchen said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful moments with us! The children are so delightful. Such lovely Christmas memories.

Best,
Bonnie

Kelly said...

Awww.....these pics are all so good! Glad that you're all better now and were able to enjoy the holidays together. Seems that bug has been making its rounds. I've read alot of blogs that have experienced that themselves.

Janettessage.blogspot.com said...

you have some wonderful photographers catching your Christmas joy...what a treat. Wonderful family shots and memories

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Tanna, I can tell y'all had a grand time together just the way it is supposed to be. How fun getting snow for Christmas. We did last year and this year we had heavy fog.

Chatty Crone said...

What great photos/collages you have made. I love seeing you happy family and your wonderful Christmas. I felt so bad when you all got the flu - it was a rough one - we had it here too!

I know y'all had a great Christmas.

Pondside said...

What a grand time you must all have had! Your little fellows are adorable and those pictures are sure to send me directly to my photo files to look at my little guys again. What a sweet age!
Now you can put your feet up and enjoy the memories of a wonderful Christmas.

karen said...

beautiful mosaics of your holidays! Glad you had a good time and it was spent with people you love :)

podso said...

Oh my the joy just jumps out of those photos! What a wonderful time it looks like! And I see a baby girl with some amazing hats on! :-) Now for the clean up but most of all the memories, right? They are all precious and how your little men are growing so fast! Handsome boys,

Sandy said...

So happy for you and your family being together and having such a good time. The little ones really make this time of year so special. And snow! Wonderful!

Shug said...

looks like a special time was had by all....You certainly do have a beautiful family! Just can't beat family time, especially with those precious grandbabies. I think y'all got more snow than us! I saw some pictures of the Tyler area and it looked like a double amount from what Chandler got...
Blessings to you and I do pray for your kids to have a safe journey home.
Shug

Wanda said...

Oh what glorious pictue collage. I'm so blessed too. To be able to share Christmas Day with the ones you love most...priceless.

SImple and Serene Living said...

What a beautiful family you have, Tanna. Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas.

Hugs,
Laura

Lauri said...

So glad you enjoyed such wonderful family time to celebrate Christmas. That's what it's all about!

Betty@SouthernGrace said...

Looks like a wonderful Christmas! I'm always left with the thought of ...hey...I forgot to take PICTURES!!

Jennifer {Studio JRU} said...

Oh how wonderful. A wonderful celebration of this special time of year. A beautiful family you are blessed with, Tanna. And I know through your words, your heart for them. xo

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful post and a gorgeous, blessed family! Love the Happy Birthday Jesus cake! The Lord be praised! Hey, Tanna, have you seen the documentary of The Star of Bethlehem by Frederick Larson? You can order it from Amazon. It's incredible. Happy New Year! and lotsa luv!

Tammy said...

Certainly looks like you had lots and lots of holiday fun and special family time! Warm wishes and hugs, Tammy

Dianne said...

What a wonderful picture of Christmas fun! Love the photos of you with your grandchildren especially. Glad you all had a Christmas filled with memories...

Judy S. said...

ovely photos! Happy New Year! And happy knitting.

Donna said...

Happy New Year, Tanna. I love a time of beginnings! So happy you had a time of blessing with your family...
God's peace to you and yours. Love, d.

Stitchfork said...

Great photos of a stellar group!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year Tanna!
xo
Cathy

Bonnie said...

I can tell it was a great great time. Precious family.

California Girl said...

Happy New Year Tanna! All the grandchildren are sweet. The Little Men look identical!

Tanja said...

Dear Tanna, happy new year for you and all yours. Let it will be all what is important for you good and may all happened so how you like it!

Debbie said...

It all looks warm and wonderful to me. I'm so glad your HOLYday was a time of sweetness.

I loved how you phrased that, and I think you hit the nail on the end. It's the holiness is what makes it sweet.

Happy New Year to one of the cutest little families in blog land. (And yes... I mean that. )

Tricia @ saving room for dessert said...

Happy New Year Tanna! Looks like everybody was feeling better and enjoyed the special time together. Snow on Christmas? How lucky are you!?! I look forward to more of your wonderful, sweet, special posts.

steph said...

I can just tell it was crazy fun at your house!!!! love seeing all the pictures.....adorable grands!!!

Amanda said...

I just now slowed down long enough to really look at the pics you put in your collages and was tickled that we chose so many of the same ones as our "favorites." =) It was such a Merry Christmas! Love you so big! xoxo

Jill from Killeny Glen said...

Love the collages of fun activity and family! PRECIOUS!

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