Christmas Gifts

Even though it's not about the gifts we receive, we did get a lot of nice gifts for Christmas.    We gave this year to:   Lottie Moon, to Louie Barnett, and I made a cake for Dr. May and staff.  Mom and I went in together and got Sara at Shelter Insurance a gift certificate to Peggy's - she is so good to help us!  This year, funds were limited due to Larry being laid off so much this year.   Larry and I went shopping the first Saturday in December and several things we wanted/needed and this will be most of our Christmas.  

  Julie Williams gave me some cheese from MSU along with a stick of Summer Sausage and a jar of pickled Asparagus and a packet of hot chocolate mix.

Larry's boss gave him a travel mug (Vickie).    The church gave me a $100 honorarium.   Hilda Crenshaw and Claudia Smith gave me a pair of earrings.  Heaven (Louie's girl) gave me a snowman basket with cookies.
The Monogrammed Towel (below) was made by Patsy Barham.   She (along with Lynn and the kids at church) always give me a hand-made gift for Christmas.

Yvette and Horace brought us some "yummy" home-made candy and some tangerines for Christmas.   She always makes the best candy - especially peanut brittle!

Mack and Sue Jones gave me a book for Christmas -The Shepherd, the Angel and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog - couldn't have picked out anything I like any better; love to read, love Christmas stories and it's about a dog!!!!  I am going to start reading it tonight (Christmas Day).

I picked these boots out at Shoe Station.   I really like the way they look.... I tried to put them on before going to work one morning and decided it just wasn't worth the effort.    I think they would have been easier to get on if I'd of had leggings on!   I took them back!

I used this dip bowl tihat Sylvia gave me and made some dip for one night at the Nativity Scene.

I kept these boots - wore them to work one morning - can't decide if they are houses shoes or not!

Chip and Dip bowl that the preacher gave me for Christmas.

Larry put these up for me - got them at Walmart.

I have been needing this - I plan on wearing it every time I watch MSU play!

Carolyn Chunn has one of these in black and I found this one at Cato - that's where she told me to look!   So warm to wear to church.

After taking my other boots back, I found these at Walmart.  I love these - they look good with my jeans and also make my feet look long and slender!