Among the Realm » Christmas http://www.amongtherealm.com living a life with moments of clarity... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:46:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Christmas Memories http://www.amongtherealm.com/christmas-memories/ http://www.amongtherealm.com/christmas-memories/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:37:23 +0000 Andrew http://www.amongtherealm.com/?p=1122 Christmas time is difficult without my Dad. He loved Christmas. He loved spending time with his family. We always made a day of decorating, listening to Christmas music by Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and Andy Williams on the record player (the only way to listen to Christmas music in my opinion) and baking cookies. Its hard to get in the Christmas spirit but thanks to family and friends this Christmas is going well.

My friend Chelsea and Baby C came over to help me decorate my tree and the house. We listened to Christmas music and made some memories of our own. I am blessed to have great friends in my life. Here are some pictures from the day of decorating. Enjoy!

Chelsea came over to help with decorating and she brought lunch. I ate some of the best chicken salad I have ever had from Tag’s Cafe

Baby C taking a nap.

Star Wars and M&M’s is there really a better combination? Yes, I know I am a nerd.

Storm Trooper!



The finished product… aint she a beauty!

Hope your all having a Merry Christmas with your friends and family!

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I am sitting in a most wonderfully comfortable theater chair writing this blog post. Enjoy the pics!

This was my job as Santa… I was happy to help!

My sister’s tree… it is huge… 12 feet to be exact.

The 2nd Christmas tree…

Used my fisheye lens on this picture.

I went a little crazy taking pictures tonight!

I wish there could have been fire going but it isn’t working right.

I love the way my sister decorates her Christmas trees.

but wait there is one more… this is basically the same as one of the pics above but this was after Santa visited.

Sarah got a Wii… I am jealous… I should sneak up there and  hide it somewhere… just kidding Sarah I would never do that….??? :)

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This girl was one of those kids… she loved Santa from a good distance but would start crying when I moved towards her. She eventually warmed up to me and gave me a hug at the end of my rounds.

Santa and Mrs. Clause! Well ok she is not Mrs. Clause but that is Miss Lori the Cook.

Tracy… she is going to love me for posting this.

Santa’s little helper

this kid was so cute!

Santa checking up on Abby

If you want to look at the rest of the pictures from today… YLA Santa Visit <— click here

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