Merry Thanksgiving Christmas 2010

 This year was a little out of the ordinary when our familly got together a day after Thanksgiving. We decided to celebrate Christmas as well...since we were almost all together. My daughter and son-in-law and grandchildren were visiting from Ohio and wouldn't be here for Christmas - so it was the perfect opportunity.








We decided this year - that most of the gift giving - would be for the grandchildren - and instead of going for broke, on gifts for one another - we'd do a 'white elephant' gift exchange! WOW!

What fun! It was so much fun - that I think we'll do this again every year from here on out. We had a lot of fun...loads of laughter - and no one was stressed out about spending a lot of money we don't have this year. The economy has hit us hard - and life as we used to know it - is a thing of the past!

So we're improvising - and having one of the best Christmasses I can ever remember!  All too short-lived - but the memories it left behind are priceless!