Monday, December 31, 2012

Welcoming Pineapple

This bannister is in the entry way of the Strawberry Hill Museum, which is located in an 1880s home in Kansas City, KS. The holiday decor was a bit over the top but the home was beautiful with intricate wood trim. It was an orphanage from 1919 until 1988 when the museum purchased it so it's amazing that much of it was still in good condition.
 


Sunday, December 30, 2012

Keeping Christ in Christmas

This creche is one of 32 in the Strawberry Hill Museum Keeping Christ in Christmas display.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

The Sunday Lunch Quilt

Hayden and I made this quilt out of the tablecloths we used for Sunday lunches at my parents' house. Over the years, Mom made tablecloths for all the holidays and other random designs. Cindy and I and our daughters have many fond memories of Sunday lunches there and picking the tablecloth. We thought this was a good way to remember them. We gave this one to Cindy and are making at least three more.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Little Free Library

This branch of the Little Free Library is at 67th Street and Nall. You can take a book and leave a book. It's part of a nationwide effort to build more than 2,510 little libraries around the world - more than Andrew Carnegie. Learn more here.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Redneck Bluetooth

This driver had her cell phone clipped to her ear by her earmuff. That's one way to have the hands free benefit. She's also smoking so she needed her hands free.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Kittens

Rory (gray tabby) and Pete (white tabby) joined Stacy's household on Dec. 22. Bundles of energy. Stacy's beloved cat, Riley, lost her battle with cancer so these ruffians bring joy.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas!

I painted this nativity when the girls were babies so they could play with it without worrying about it getting broken. The stubby figures never broke although they have been nicked a bit.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Guess Who's Coming to Town

I am now custodian for my Dad's Santa face, lifted on an Orange Bowl trip about 50 years ago. I put him in a shadow box because of his fragile condition.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

When Is It Too Much?

It's a wonderland of great stuff and fascinating to look at. Would I want it in my yard? No, but I enjoyed it.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Migrant Snowman

Susan (holding the tree) decided to get out of the garage and join the snow family at Debbie's house for the holiday. 

Friday, December 21, 2012

Buried

So, I think this makes more snow than we had all last winter. Thankfully, we dodged the ice. If only Kansas City, MO, could understand snow removal, or even just treating streets

Thursday, December 20, 2012

ENDURING AND ENDEARING

I made a set of these ornaments when Stacy was 1 year old because she wanted to take all the ornaments off the tree. They are soft and durable. Tas has taken a liking to them and wants to chew on them. They've made it 31 years so she doesn't get to destroy them now.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas All Year?

The license plate says Rudolph. Note the antlers on the roof.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

All Aboard!

The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express in all its illumination. Such fun!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Rock Chalk

You gotta love games in Allen Fieldhouse, even when they lead by more than 30 points much of the night.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Dazzling

The Grand Hall at Union Station lit for the season.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012

Princess Frances

This is the last weekend for the Fairy Princess court.

Backstage, preparing the princess.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Snowman Saga Continues

It seems that the one I identified as Susan at my niece Debbie's house was an imposter. It was actually a former sister-in-law that had been stashed in Mom's attic for years. Susan's snowman is pictured here. It is resting in Susan's garage.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Spreading Holiday Cheer

The crew I worked with at the Cross-Lines Christmas Store. I lost count but I think we hosted about 60 clients that morning. They each get detergent, dishwashing soap, tissue and toilet paper, a health kit with towel, washcloth, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant and comb/brush. Then they can pick a family gift - things like appliances, bedding, dishes. Cross-Lines qualified more than 500 families for it during the 6 days.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

The Last Snowman Found

Scott decided his snowman would be happier inside so here he sits. Note the Happy Holidays sign also is there behind the stockings. So now we have proof that all the snowman have found homes.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Light Extravaganza

While you can't really tell, this is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They gave a fantastic, high energy show with lots of lights. But because of all the flashing lasers, I couldn't really get a good photo. So just imagine it.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Santa Looks Good Enough to Eat

And the cooks, Stacy and Lisa.



Saturday, December 8, 2012

Where Are the Snowmen - Part 3

Cindy is in her backyard adorned with candy canes and a tree.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Where Are the Snowmen - Part 2

Mom, Steve, Susan and Dad snowmen are now at home with my niece, Debbie, and her sons, Dominic and Cameron, in Wichita. (photo courtesy of Debbie)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Floating Crane

It's hard to see here but the crane is anchored by four posts as you see in the right bottom corner so the tires were just spinning away. Apparently it stabilizes the crane.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tree Troll

Something lurks in my tree.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Toffee Secrets

Above is the toffee as we added the chocolate. Just good ol' Hershey bars. Below is the finished product. It was delicious. Part of a candy making class we took.


Sunday, December 2, 2012

Where Are the Snowmen?

The Morgan snow family has dispersed. Mine is enjoying this holiday in my backyard.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Introducing the Fairy Court

The Fairy Princesses were introduced last night at an open house in the Carriage House at the Kansas City Museum. Good thing it was warm.