“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!””
Luke 2:12-14
This sunrise streaming its rays through fog that had settled over the river gave the appearance of a major forest fire. The glow was so bright I did not notice the jet with a vapor trail that morning, but I do believe a close look reveals one in the photo!
Looking away from the fog gave us a completely different lighting effect. It was frosty, but a picture perfect morning. With a number of pleasant days last week, frost didn’t hang around long.
Wishing everyone a peaceful, joyous, and Merry Christmas!
We love our Christopher Radko flag ornament!
Sweet EK and WL joined me in my office prior to my retirement party last week. We missed having EM…
…but big sister had her own party to attend at school that day!
We’ve collected so many of these brightly colored ornaments through the years, I thought I would feature a couple each week. Do you have a favorite ornament or special ones that have memories attached? I am thinking most of us do!
Here in Turkeytown this is known as a moose antler mushroom. I am still searching for the scientific name.
Our closest thing to a White Christmas is normally just a heavy frost. Snow for us on Christmas has only occurred once in my lifetime! The long range forecasts shows a high of 68 for Christmas Day so we’ll once again be singing “no snow”! The only “White Christmas” on record for us in the 100 plus years of record keeping was in 2010.
So while we are on the subject of snow, here is our throwback. We had a beautiful December 10th snowfall in 2017. Rare indeed!
An evening ride through town provided some nice Christmasy scenes. We had an extremely busy week and the line-up for the coming days shows no rest. It’s that time of year!
Bears climb trees for various reasons and possibly Pooh was after honey, but he is sitting beneath some mistletoe?? I think he may have discovered something sweeter than honey and he is waiting for…kisses. The girls were fascinated and asking how did Pooh get up there?
One of the most stunning sunsets that we’ve been able to capture was on Christmas Eve, 2019. It was just too amazing to not feature it again. Hope you don’t mind!
Astronomical winter arrives this week, but so does the lengthening of daylight!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy all the times you have with your precious grandchildren because the next thing you know they will be grown! Two of mine were married this year. Thank you for your Sunday morning posts and all the others you share with us. They are special to me.
Thank you, Nancy. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas week!
Pooh in the tree? On my goodness!!!
Bears like to climb trees 😂
Thanks for sharing the 2019 sunset again. Trully gorgeous!
Pooh in the tree under the mistletoe is great!
Memories are so special.
Congratulations Butch on your retirement.
Enjoy the busy week and have a very merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and Mike!
Beautiful images, and congratulations on your retirement, Butch!
Butch says thank you, Rita!
Had to blow up the picture to see the jet trail, but the glow in the rising sun was awesome. So was the sunset. The thing is the grands pictures are the most perfect. They must be feeling every little excitement for Santa’s arrival. I know I am too. But most of all remembering our Lords birth is the reason for the season. MERRY CHRISTMAS Butch and Pam🎄☃️🧸🎅🏻
Thank you, Alice. Wishing you a joyous Christmas week, dear one!
Oh I almost missed your retirement. Wow and HAPPY RETIREMENT and wishes for many happy and healthy years ahead.
Thank you, Alice. I passed your well wishes to Butch.
Pam and Butch, The first picture is amazing as is the last picture! Congratulations on your retirement Butch! The grands are so cute! We won’t have snow either as we’ll be around 68 as well. We do have favorite ornaments and one is the American flag with the WTC included. It is displayed year round behind glass. The others involve the memory of my Mom. Merry Christmas and Happy Retirement! Clara❤️
Clara, how precious are your memories. Thank you and wishing a joyous Christmas week ♥️
Happy retirement! I highly recommend it, LOL!!
Merry Christmas to both of you.
Thank you, Carole. Merry Christmas!
Merry Merry Christmas Pam and Butch, and Butch, congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for always sharing so many beautiful photos of Mother Nature’s beauty! I love seeing your grands every week, they are always so cutely dressed~ Enjoy this busy holiday week!
Jenna
Thank you, Jenna. Wishing you a joy-filled Christmas week!
So festive, fun, and fantastic! Happy retirement and very Merry Christmas wishes to you and your beautiful family. I enjoy your posts so very much, thank you!
Sue, thank you so very much. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
What a spectacular Christmas Eve sunset! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your blog. Butch, I love that you contribute every Sunday and share your love of nature with us. And Pam, thank you for sharing the beauty you create around your home and gardens. So lovely. And finally, your grandchildren are so beautiful. God’s best gift. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Ellen, thanks so much for your sweet and encouraging reply. Wishing you and your a joyous Christmas week!
Your Sunday posts are always filled with all beauty which is a nice way to start the day. Enjoy retirement.
Thank you, Linda!
Merry Christmas week, Butch and Pam, and Butch, congratulations on your retirement! The photos you share of nature are always beautiful, and those sunrises and sunsets are stunning. I love Pooh in the tree! When my youngest was little he loved Pooh Bear. From the time he was a baby to when he was a toddler he carried him everywhere. I miss those days. Wishing you both a most beautiful and blessed Christmas week!
Thank you, Shannon. I love your sweet memories. Our son also loved Pooh and that was his stuffed bear in the tree. Our grands now love Pooh. Merry Christmas to you and your family ♥️
A blessed and fulfilling retirement, Butch.. I just know you will put it to good use; you never miss a moment in the Lord.
The sunrise/sunset photos are spectacular..How fortunate we are to have your weekly insight to the beautiful world of nature
around us.. you do have a discerning eye. The Grands are so adorable bedecked in their Yuletide apparel and smiles… and
how delighted they must have been with the imaginative tale of Pooh up the tree…Pam’s colorful ornaments round out the
joy and caring you create in your corner of the world and that you bring to ours. Christmas blessings to all.
Thank you, Mary. Wishing you a beautiful and Joyous Christmas week, my friend ♥️
dear friends, Christmas is already knocking at the door. Beautiful days of family reunions, of joy and happiness because God has been born …
Spectacular images !!! the photograph of the white mushroom is simply spectacular … I love it.
Every time you show the girls and boys, they look much bigger, the boy is already a little man … I congratulate you on such a beautiful family. And to think that when I met you it was just you and the son … Time has passed and I don’t have the feeling that so many things have happened.
Merry Christmas, Happy days, Happy gifts …
Dolores
Feliz Navidad, dulce Dolores. Sí, el tiempo ha pasado demasiado rápido desde que nos conocimos. Estoy muy agradecido por el regalo de tu amistad. Qué maravillosa bendición ha sido usted, ya que ha alentado y escrito algunas de las respuestas más hermosas y conmovedoras. Espero que tu hombro finalmente se esté curando. ¿Pasarás la Navidad con tu familia? Te deseo una feliz y bendecida semana de Navidad, amigo mío ♥ ️
Merry Christmas sweet Pam to you and your family. Enjoy the week as we wind down to the big day. Little pooh being up in the tree is adorable. xoxo
Thank you, Kris. Merry, merry Christmas!
Thanks so much, sweet Kris !
Merry Christmas, dear Pam and Butch. All the photos are glorious, especially the magnificent sunset. Congratulations on your retirement. You will be busier than ever – enjoy your days!
Again a Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
Thank you, Sandra. Wishing you and Michael a joyous Christmas week♥️
Magnificent post…Merry Christmas, my dearest friends!
Merry Christmas, Maristella ♥️
I have that Radko flag ornament! One of my favorites!
Congratulations on your retirement, Butch. If you love yours even half as much as I love mine, you will love it very much indeed! Much joy to you all this Christmas week.
Thank you, Jeanie. I love Radko ornaments, all of mine are filled with memories. Wishing you a joyous Christmas week!
Congratulations Butch on your retirement! I have a feeling you will quickly become a member of the “when did I have time to work” club! have learned so much from your Sunday posts and look forward to more! Hope you and Pam enjoy these days leading up to Christmas Day. Today I had the pleasure of watching a young woman from church dance in the Nutcracker Suite
Thanks so much, Roxanne. I am excited about his retirement. How fun to see a young lady you know dance in the Nutcracker! Wishing you a Joyous Christmas Week ♥️
Pooh up high in the tree? Retirement party? Busy at Christmas?!?
But sweet pictures of the little and lovely photos all around…
Merry Christmas! And Congratulations on your retirement Butch! I loved my career as a teacher… but I love being retired as well! So enjoy every moment!
Yes, life has been busy but I have enjoyed every moment. Thank you, Nancy!
Beautiful post and Happy Retirement Butch!
Thanks so much, Dianne!
Congratulations on your retirement! How exciting for you all! And, I am so thankful you re-shared the sunset photo. My, it is just stunning! God bless all of you this Christmas season!
Blessings dear one!