Happiness is a new mom.

Right Rachel?

Toyland! Toyland!
Little girl and boyland,
While you dwell within it,
You are ever happy then.
Childhood’s joyland,
Mystic merry Toyland!
Once you pass its borders you can ne’ver return again!

This Santa teddy bear garland made from a brown paper bag is at least 20 years old.

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Songs fill the air and

lights

galore

inside and out will amaze you, but inside is

a lush garden.

Merry Christmas

everyone

from Tennessee.

photos provided by FlashBlack

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lying in a manger.

from everything and watch the cutest feel good movie about what else ?  Cooking!  Hubby and I couldn’t stop laughing. Meryl Streep works her magic as Julia.

Laughter, Love, Happiness

My sister-in-law, the queen of cute, gave me this happy snowman when we moved to Tennessee. Don’t you love gifts that keep on giving?

Supper’s ready. You have not had pork chops until you have Kassler Rippchen (Smoked Pork Chops) from Amana Meatshop and Smokehouse.

Chef Roger has been busy. Bon appetit!

Hark

Baby Noah, I brought you something.

Mom, is this really necessary?

A toy train is circling my tree this year.

Who has more fun the grandkids or the grandparents?

Small gifts