Christmas Celebrations

Yesterday, our little Angel was in a group of her class singing Christmas songs at ChickFilet.  I drove down immediately after work to watch.  It was so much fun and the children were so very talented.  Of course I thought Angel was the cutest one of the group!  But you know, I am prejudiced!  There really were some cute and talented kids in the group.  After singing there, they were headed to Chattanooga to the Chattanooga Choo Choo to sing there.  Attending with all our family to watch and listen to them were Brother and Little D.  Little D was so very excited to see all the kids with Santa hats on, and he kept time with the music, clapping his little hands and watching everthing.  These are all my great grandchildren and Valerie's grandchildren.

Brother (he had a Santa hat on too!)

Little D.

Today, I had the honor of visiting my best friend, Laverne.  Her home always impresses me.  She has such talent in decorating her home.  She had breakfast fixed for me when I arrived.

She lives about one hours driving time away from me.  She has not been well lately but is much improved.  I took her the belated birthday present I had for her.  Unfortunately, you can't see it too much, as it is a June

Tailor Shape Cut ruler for our quilting, and it is clear plastic.

This is her dining room, ready for her family Christmas dinner.

I took her a lovely poinsetta for her Christmas celebration.

We then worked on laying out her dutch doll quilt with the backing and batting, getting it ready to put on her quilting frame.  She will hand quilt it.  I have shown you portions of this quilt before.  It is for one of her granddaughters.  It has all the grandmothers from many generations hand embroidered on it.  It is a very special quilt.

It was a very good day.  It always is when I can spend time with my sweet friend!