Silvana's 29th

Yes, 29 again!!
We had a busy few months and truthfully we don't go overboard on Birthday's. No need to get gifts for eachother as we get things when we need them rather than for an occasion. As my Brother in law says. "It's Christmas every day" Eg. Need new shoes you get them, no waiting for Christmas or birthday. We are spoiled that way but we at least we know it. Not sure the kids get it. I'm sure our parents said the same thing but we truly didn't know what they were talking about. Imagine having meat only a few times a year or not knowing what a banana is until your teens.

On Silvana's Birthday we went to her moms and had a nice lunch. We all ate well and had a cake as well. Much to my surprise the cake had some candles on it for me as well.

A Real Christmas Tree

Silvana always said if we ever moved to a new house with some more room she would like to get a real Christmas Tree. Well this is the year!!Our old fake tree has been relegated to it's box in the basement and a fresh new Fraser Fir has a prominent spot in the Front room by the window. We got it early, Dec 1st and hope to keep it to at least Christmas and maybe even the New Year. The Fraser fir is soft yet sturdy and was easier to put up than the fake tree. We don't have that many decorations on it but the tree is a decoration in itself.


Ignore the Home depot blinds. By next year these should be gone.