Fallen Angel

Tas is not at all sure how the angel came to be laying in front of the manger.

New Customer

Adam found his new chair to be just the right size - made especially for him by his grandfather.

Sharing Our Space

Temple Sinai, a Jewish congregation, meets in the chapel at Colonial. For Hanukkah they used our social hall for their dinner.

Elaborate Italian Crèche

This manger scene is part of the large nativity arrayed around a 22-foot Christmas tree in Kirkwood Hall at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The Italian crèche figures, or presepio, were elaborately carved in Naples during the 17th and 18th centuries and surround the base of the tree.

 

Dancing Pigs

The array of creativity in holiday lights never disappoints. These folks favored pigs.

Christmas Portrait

I love getting a family photo.

Merry Christmas

Adam performed magnificently as Jesus in the Christmas Eve pageant.

The Stockings Are Hung

Merry Christmas Eve!

Gathered Around the Table

The Morgan family Christmas dinner involved 25 people at a sit down meal. Too bad you can only see the back of Lowell's head, and Adam was asleep. It was a wonderful gathering.

Dazzling Farmstead

Deanna Rose Farmstead explodes with light this holiday season. The music you tune in to includes a Star Wars tribute. Fun to sit and watch it unfold.

Riding the Rails

Lowell was mesmerized on the mini train at Union Station. The lighting looked cool but was hard to photograph.

He's On the Move

But so far only backwards.

Mother of Jesus

23 years after portraying Mary in the Christmas Eve Pageant, Stacy's son Adam will be Jesus. Frances is admiring the cast while angel Hayden watches.

Holidays at the Library

These folks got into the holiday spirit for their Little Library. Santa on the rooftop and elephant holiday attire.

Christmas Smiles

We introduced Adam to a Union Station Christmas.

Snow for a Snowman

Our first full snow provides a lovely setting for my snowman.

Christmas Reunion

Wonderful to continue our tradition over 35 plus years gathering for Christmas dinner with Mohawk friends.

Penguins Abound

I love this, partly because the penguins are so cute, but also because they turn in the wind so you never know what direction they will be facing.

Admiring

Adam and Lowell were admiring my Christmas village on their first introduction. It was hands on soon enough.

Child Labor

My mother recruited these cuties to help mail her Christmas cards in 1983. I'm sure they were marvelous help.

Center of the Rainbow

Lowell is starting through the rainbow tunnel at Matt Ross. She loved it.

A Cup of Calm

My dear friend Kathy and I enjoyed the calming effect of plants and lattes in Family Tree Nursery Cafe Equinox. What a delightful place for a conversation or solitude.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever

It was hilarious but presented the Christmas story adeptly at Colonial's Advent Festival.

A Wonderful Tradition

They were busy on Outlook getting Candy Cane Lane ready for another holiday season. Love it.

Yo!

Lowell just being cool, Cookie Monster and all.

Cousin Confab

Lowell and Adam were having a conversation during an interlude on our walk.

Santa Chaos

Not sure what happened but Morgan and Hayden think it's quite funny. A visit to Santa at Crown Center in 1998.

It Can't Be Me

Lowell was not convinced that the baby in the ornament was her last Christmas.

Treachery Under Foot

This year's bumper crop of acorns makes walking challenging. One of our neighbors vacuums his yard almost every day to gather them.

Taking It All In

Libby was very interested in all things at her baptism. She is wearing the dress I made for her mother, and looked lovely in it.

I'm Dreaming of Aluminum

The All Electric Home at the Johnson County Museum is decorated for the season in aluminum trees. They have quite a variety. I didn't know you had so many options back in the day.