Sunday, December 23, 2007

Christmas on Maggie's Farm




Matt cut down the tree that was planted a foot away from the wall of the tractor shed years ago. It was severely mashed up against the wall and we could almost hear a brief sigh of relief before it fell. The tippy top is our Christmas tree and the rest is Christmas buffet for the sheep and goats. They LOVE evergreens and ran toward the branches when they saw the tree coming. Mia tied the tree top to the barn beam in the middle of the apt and voila - it's Christmas! What a priceless evening we had together, decorating the tree, eating cheese enchiladas ala Stouffers, doing chores together, playing with Sparkle, making soap, picking out fabric for a Hannah bag I will make today, and otherwise enjoying each other's company. Warm this morning - 39 F., rain expected. Snow showers tomorrow for the ride to the airport. I can check in online. Big disappointment! The airlines won't allow wrapped Christmas presents. Mia and I were going to wrap all night last night. I will be wrapping in Las Vegas instead. I thought I would open up a big suitcase of colorful packages and put them right under the tree but no-can-do. Thank you, 9-11.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year you Vegas traveler! Enjoy everything about your visit, watching Hannah and Luke, and Annie and Eric. Sit back knowing you're loved and that you are spending time with a bunch of family that you love too. And rest eay knowing the critters are being well taken care of by another one you love and that loves you right back!

Bigs hugs and kisses from Dave and me to you ..........

:) jan

Aaron Joshua Oliver said...

Well, at least you found that out before you wrapped the presents.

IXCX NIKA

Maggie's Farm said...

Let's raise our glasses and make a toast to next year on the Farm together, harvesting and storing our own hay in the mow!

Cornerstone Fibres said...

HUGS, safe travel and many many blessing on all the inhabitants of Maggie's Farm a place where the animals lay down snug in their homes, and much love and laughter rings out, truly a happy blessed home!~
Peace!

Kim, Daryl, Jared, Lindsay and Java
in rainy wet Canada