Merry Christmas to All My Blogging Friends!

Merry Christmas one and all!
May you have a lovely time 
with your family and friends on this special day.

After a harrowing Christmas Eve drive,
Terry and I are safely in Breckenridge
to spend the Christmas holiday with our family.

I-70 Heading West

 Rearview Mirror

But being here with our family

was worth every moment of the nerve-wracking drive.

Heading Down into Silverthorne

This is the scene that greeted us

from our bedroom window this morning.

 Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

Christmas morning fun started with

traditional family photos.

Kevin, Cathal, Noreen, Deirdre, and Conor

Terry and I

Deirdre, Cathal, Noreen, Kevin, and Conor

Cathal and Noreen with Rufus

Gathering around the Christmas tree is always fun.

Kevin and Deirdre

Conor and Gracie

Cathal

Rufus

Noreen

Terry

Rufus and Gracie join in the fun.

Wishing you health, happiness, and love,

today and always.

Parker Christmas Carriage Parade ~ 2013

If it's the second Saturday in December,
then it's time for Parker's annual
Christmas Carriage Parade.

Heading for the Parade

This year's theme was A Winter Wonderland,

and the Parker Trail Riders rode at the front of the parade.

Legend High School

Ponderosa High School Mustang Band

Chaparral High School

A good time was had by all!

Christmas Advent Calendar Countdown ~ Clump 2!

Hello from the deep freeze!

It is sunny, white, and cold here
in pale blue sky Colorado.

Late Afternoon Light on Snow 

Here are the next few photos in my
Christmas Advent Calendar Countdown:


Twenty days to go:  December 5, 2013:

The subzero weather in Colorado
reminded me of a photo from a long time ago.

Santa and sidekick arrive at Dad's school.
No reindeer or sleigh ~ 
they came by bush plane.

Santa Arrives in Lansdowne House,

Outside My Father's School

December 1960

Nineteen days to go:  December 6, 2013:

This is my favorite Christmas decoration.
Our niece Deirdre made it for us
when she was a first grader in Parker, Colorado.

She is now all grown up,
and she works for the IMF in Washington, DC.

Eighteen days to go:  December 7, 2013:

Christmas in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, 1963 ~
My heart misses those long ago days 
when we five and my parents were together.

Mom with Me, Barbie, Bertie, Donnie, and Roy

One thing I've realized in recent days, 
as I mull over what I love most about Christmas,
is that Christmas music is a must for me.

Here is a song that has been around for decades,
but I just discovered two days ago!
I fell in love with it immediately!

I hope that you enjoy it too!

Source:  You Tube ~ cornbreadobrien

Lyrics Link