...Deep Appreciation

Oh the gifts we received this year! So thoughtful. So lovely. BEST YEAR EVER. It seemed to be the year of Art and Books, which is just wonderful in my opinion. Two of the girls were a little worried when they walked in with the same shape of gift!

From Jen and Jordan.

The pictures spell our last name.

Can you see it?

 From Jill and Clint.

A beautiful rustic bird painting on old barn board.

She knows me well.

 From my mother. I have wanted a sweater like this for so long.

 In fact, if you open my front hall closet you will find this lovely assortment

of hand knits. All made by her, beginning around 1972 or so.

 From my mom again, and Jessica and Dann. 

Lots of new recipies coming to the family table.

(Jess also gave me a lovely gift basket of

fancy schmancy food and wine, which was

dissassembled before photo time)

 For Paul, from my mom.
I wonder if it will work??

 We have an excellent collection now.

Can you tell I love Jamie Oliver recipes?

 This old barn we got second hand for Athena.

We bought it from an elderly man whose GRANDFATHER

made it for him.

I'll bet it is nearly one hundred years old.

All for the low low price of $15.

And Athena's most favorite gift.

Her horse collection who have already been named,

stables labeled and have been played with ever since.

Thank you Auntie Jen.

This gift is closely followed by the

Moon in My Room from Grandma.