Joy to the World!

From cousins to cookie-decorating, from visits with friends to visits with Santa, from church pageants to Christmas-light-gazing, we certainly made the most of the days leading up to Christmas itself....

Although Evelyn still hasn't completely decided what she thinks about this precious baby (who happens to belong to her godmother Anna), she was willing to pose for a picture:)

 Also, Nashvillians, have you seen the lights at this place?  There is a house in Sunnyside (off Hillsboro Road, not too far from Old Hickory) that goes ALL OUT.  And by all out, I mean a Santa who passes out candy canes and poses for pictures, traffic helpers, limos, tour buses, and a wonderland of lights.  You must go next year.

And this is one of my favorites.  Evelyn and her great-grandfather B are having a fireside chat.

More pictures to come....happy weekend, friends!

Advent Musings from Evelyn

Em:  "Let me grab a wipe so we can clean the pear juice off your hands."

Ev, exultant:  "I want to be juicy!!!!"

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Ev, while playing with our Nativity scene and pretending to be a shepherd:  "Hey there, Baby Jesus, how are you doing?"

Ev, as Baby Jesus:  "I'm doing great!"

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