I've been away from blog land for a bit, so I apologize for not visiting your blogs of late. We were busy building a snowman, ice skating, and sightseeing in Taos, New Mexico. A welcome vacation for the children, trading in the sunshine of Texas for lots of snow. It had been decades since I tried to build a snowman. Don't you love the magical qualities we somehow perceive them to have?
He needed a bright red handkerchief, to add a cowboy touch to him. We gave him "Milk Dud" candy eyes, to add to his sweet disposition. He was content with sticks for nose and mouth.
Chloe was intensely staring at our creation from behind a door, so desperately wanting to pounce on it. I wouldn't dare let her out, for fear of the harm that might be fall our new snowy friend. Now, we are back at home, and I'm so very behind in my Christmas preparations, but looking forward to enjoying the holiday. Hope you are too!
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Just luv the pic of Chloe! She looks just like the sisters Tallulah and Missy also Westies. Thanks for sharing your snowman.....Julian
ReplyDeleteOh you lucky one perfect time for a vacation.. Have a very Merry Christmas ox
ReplyDeleteVery cute..the snowman and Chloe:)
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So nice to see you posting again and having a comment at my blog. I love your snowman and they are very magical. We are not having a white Christmas. In fact, our weather is warming up and just wet. Too bad as I keep thinking of how much snow those raindrops would bring us otherwise. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the preparations to Christmas and may it be a peaceful and enjoyable weekend for you and your family and sweet little Chloe too.
Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi
Happy Holidays Maureen. How lovely that you were able to get to Taos. Your snowman is adorable! And that Chloe is a sweetie! My friend and hairdresser has been in New Mexico renovating the house she just bought but is to come back to Kuwait today. She's been gone for many months and I need her to wash that gray right out of my hair! :) Wishing you all the best, Tammy
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ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your family got to go on vacation to the snow... and what a cute snowman you built. I love the sweet photo of Chloe looking on.
Sending warmest wishes at this time for a merry Christmas, a house filled with fun and laughter and a year filled with happy days.
Hugs
Carolyn
Merry Christmas to you and yours Maureen! I hope 2012 will see all your dreams come true!
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Robin
Oh what a cutie! I remember my childhood days making snowmen with my sister. We had so much fun in the snow.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas!
Sanna
Hi Maureen! I cannot think of a better reason to be away from your blog than being with your family! Merry Christmas, my friend, and my this next year bring you happiness and joy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. It is always a delight to see you!
Love and blessings of the season!
Mona
Cute and how fun to have that much snow! We haven't had much but a little dusting the last two days has been really nice and holidayish! Have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYummy, Milk Duds - they don't sell those in the UK - that is one lucky snowman :) Looks like a wonderful vacation spot. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see some snow around at Christmas time. We're getting rain today and tomorrow. Just need a drop in the temps for snow:)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Maureen!
Leann
Building snowmen and ice skating with the children - what could be more fun or more important?
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely break Maureen.
ReplyDeleteI love your snowman! We haven't had any snow this year, compared to last year - in fact all the babies born (along with Luca) this August in the Uk were named snow babies by the British press!! Something to do with us all being snowed in last December lol :-)
If we dont have the opportunity to blog before the BIG day on Sunday - wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year.
Much love Kitty xxx
I was so happy to hear that you too, have had experience of someone (working in public) saying Merry Christmas, and not worrying about the *Politically Correct police.* :-) Hope saying "Merry Christmas" is BACK! :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Christmas with your family!!!
"Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; and transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!"
~~Charles Dickens,
"The Pickwick Papers", 1836
I'm so behind on visiting blogs! Thanks for your nice comments at my blog. Your snowman is darling.
ReplyDeleteSnowmen are fun - except that you have to be in the snow to make them. LOL
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