Happy New 2017!

HAP-py New Year!

Better late than never, eh? ;)   

Yes, yes, I know, it's now 2018.  How did I manage to skip a year and a half?  I blinked!!!

Sophie-- pay attention!!! (mmm, I smell treats!)

Last Christmas we didn't go see Santa.  :-(  I was good though.  ;-)

2018 is going to be a wonderful Christmas!  It's funny how I plan for it immediately after the passing of 2017's Christmas.  What can I say--- I really LOVE Christmas!  2017 was good, as you will see, but this year, when Christmas rolls around, I'm going to be more prepared.  I will read this in my blog and: organize and bring out ALL the Christmas decorations, go get photos with Santa, go light seeing, and wrap all the gifts wayyy ahead of time!  Oh, I also wanted to see the new Christmas movie, The Star!  I mean, last Christmas wasn't like the trailer to Bad Mom's Christmas, (which I missed too, btw); I think this year I should make time for more celebration!   

2016 did have time for some light seeing!

This photo was snapped in front of the Michigan City Library.

And this was taken in Washington Park, in Michigan City, as well.  Isn't it inspiring to go see the lights?  I don't need to hop on the bandwagon, cause Baby, I'm driving it!!!  I LOVE seeing the results of people passionate about Christmas!

Look-- my kids are NOT fighting!

Just kidding.  They probably were.

France got new jammies!

This Santa looks very familiar!  :-)

Christmas 2016 at Mom's!  Jean does her typical wrapping project, which means a bunch of wrapped boxes nested inside one BIG box--- so it's probably a gift card.  :-)

It might be 2017 Christmas before she opens all these!

Ahh, it IS a gift card!!!

Jean is going to get surprised this Christmas, and she better have her unwrapping hands ready!!!

Mom might get Sudoku every year.  I know she did this year, too.

Ohh, in 2016, Jean invited her boyfriend Rosco!  I like his beard.  They broke up.

Dinner was ham, mashed potatoes, veggies and of course--- a baked spaghetti (with sugar)!  That has got to remain a traditional dish in my household!!!  It's the BEST!

2016 New Years Eve was quiet and relaxing!  Purrrr!

So, that brings us to 2017!  Yes, I may have skipped half a year.  Be prepared for photos from the past year and a half in the next post.