Holiday happenings

Hello friends, Well the holidays have come and gone.I don't know about you ,but I always get a little sad when Christmas is over. We had a lot of fun this holiday season. I would have liked to see Ariel get out a bit more than she was able to, but we still had a wonderful time.Here is a recap of some of the events we did.

One of the first things I did this holiday season was to go to the Food & Gift Fair at The Tacoma Dome with my cousin Deanne.I learned several things going to this. #1 Wear comfortable shoes especially for this one because it's huge #2 Sample and look around before you buy #3 Don't buy anything until the end.I made that mistake and ended up lugging something heavy around with me all day, so lesson learned .We had so much fun looking at all the pretty trees and cute ornaments and other craft items and trying all the yummy food samples. Soup, fudge, cocoa, dips, chocolate, cookies, we practically had lunch before we left.

Another thing my cousin and I did was to go to the cute little town of Poulsbo, well the historic part just chock full of Viking folklore and all kinds of Norwegian items. You can even get Lutefisk Tacos, Ummm, no thanks! 

This little guy was just so cute we had to stop and pet him.

 

Skating with The T-Birds was the next thing on our list.I'm sure you all know several of our family members are hockey junkies.We just love it and have gotten pretty involved with The Seattle Thunderbirds.Skating with them in December is always a fun.

    We brought our friend Robert and the guys had a blast.Even though the ice was so crazy busy that it
    was a bit like skating on the freeway,lol! 😅 They even had their picture shared on The Seattle Thunderbirds official page.

                We also went to a team party.

 

Next on the agenda was our annual zoo party.

 

 

 

 Of course any Marrero holiday has it's share of drama there has never been a holiday without some, so we had our share of seizures, injuries and even a surgery for Gilbert, but we didn't let it ruin our fun.😊

 

Ariel at her Neurologists office

 

Ariel at urgent care after her seizure injury.

 Next it was off to Port Gamble for the annual tree lighting and fireworks show.

 Always great to have hot chocolate when you're at this event, because it's freezing.

 

I made this video many years ago it shows Ariel when she was not having so many health issues.

We always have so much fun at that event and then go to Central Market for chili dogs and pizza afterwards.

Cookie decorating is part of our annual tradition.The guys get pretty creative and sometimes gruesome with their decor, why?, because their guys and they think it's fun, lol! 😉

                  Breakfast out with my guys.

Shopping with my girl. Ariel only needs the wheelchair when her seizures are really bad like in November they were awful.

                    Having some fun at Ocean 5.

                  Going to the hockey game.

               Hanging out at the movies.

We also went out to eat quite a few times and shopping. Nicholas was happy to be eating something besides fast food or base food. We didn't do everything I would have liked , but we did quite a few things and had a lot of fun. Nick had a great vacation off.
What are some of the things you did for the holidays?
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Decking the halls

I love Christmas it's my most favorite time of the year.I love Christmas trees and twinkle lights and peppermint mochas and hot chocolate.I love gathering together with friends and visiting as it is so hard for many of us to do that anymore with our busy lives.I love singing Christmas songs about the birth of the Savior,Hallmark movies and driving around looking at Christmas lights.

I always change my decor in my house for every season and holiday,whether that is pumpkins and scarecrows in the fall or beach items for the summer I just love seeing all the changes in decor.It's something that makes me truly happy.

 My window all decorated with clings and two cute little pine trees with twinkle lights and some forest friends.I have lanterns with tea lights and some frosty vanilla and red candles.

These are some of my favorite pieces that I got this year from Hobby Lobby.I just love this little guy pushing the snowball to make a snowman and the picture of the cute little trailer behind him all cozy.

This couple look like they are having a great time on the ice. One of my favorite places to be.I love his Dicken's style clothing and her fuzzy hat with the white pompom.

This darling little girl hugging the deer with the sign behind her exclaiming the joy of the season.

 My last piece is of this cute little girl all decked out in her Christmas finery checking the mail for a special Christmas card while her faithful doggy sits by her side. At the bottom it declares how many days are left until Christmas.

 

There is also a pudgy snowman with his scarf and top hat embellished with holly all covered with glitter

Bookshelves lined with Christmas trees,snowmen
houses,snow globes,two dogs in bright red old fashioned truck and a tiny little nativity scene.
Several of these things came from The Dollar Store.

Christmas stockings,some playful Polar Bears with scarves,a rocking horse tea pot and the beautiful globe with the light and Cardinals painted all around it came from my mom.
Thanks mom,and my Susan Branch calendar.

 Above the window a string of colored lights and bright red poinsettias.

Winnie the Pooh Christmas window, A red sleigh,Christmas package and peppermint candle.

        

 The boys helped me decorate the tree. I think they did a great job.
The only thing that saddens me about it is that somehow my special ornaments got lost.They were ornaments from our first Christmas together and baby's first Christmas for each of the kids and a lot of events we did together over the years that we bought ornaments for.I guess I'll have to buy new ornaments for new events.

 We even decked out Michael's bunnies.

 I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!