My Christmas in Pictures

I hope everyone had a good Christmas holiday! Here are some photos from our Christmas.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from Rancho Cocoa! We hope everyone is having the best holidays! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Past Memories: See Rock City

When Raoul first moved here, we visited Rock City for the holidays! We like Rock City as a neat place to visit, but it is especially neat at Christmastime. The gardens are decorated with so many lights! It is amazing!




I remember it was so cold that day! We bundles up, but it was very windy on the mountain that night. BRRR!

Christmas Past Memories: Beautiful Blythe

My Blythe dolls like to get in the Christmas spirit, too. Here they are celebrating on the fire place. Don't they look cozy?


Harmonie Melodie Petunia really likes Christmas. She was good this year, so I think she will get the pair of shoes she asked for.


Audrey Pumpkin was very good this year, too. In fact, she was so good that she baked us cookies each day in December. We really like her. She gets an extra pressie from Santa.


Sadie, well, let's just say Sadie is no angel. I mean, look at her. She is a mess. Coal again, my poor dear.

Christmas Past Memories: Disneyland

Back in 2007 we went to Disneyland! I expected to not enjoy this place, but it was really fun and amazing! I have never really been to a theme park with rides, well, except for teeny ones, but that does not count. I also have never been to Kennywood, the very popular amusement park in Pittsburgh. I also don't know how to swim, so there you go. Anyways, back to Disneyland...




I think Disneyland is the best at Christmas cos there is a parade every minute and they had lots of decorations and great costumes. It is so festive.








I know it looks like a storm is welling up in the background, but it never rained that day. I think it scared some people away that day because there were hardly any long lines and we got to go on so many rides.


Who's been naughty??








I am thrilled to be here at Disneyland! We flew right in and drove straight to the park with Raoul's sister and later met more of his family there. They have season passes to go all the time.




Of course we rode the teacups!


Here is my favorite, Small World. I just love the wreaths and Christmas lights.


Inside was even better! I love Mary Blair.






We had such a fun time, it is really nice to look at these pictures and remember this fun vacation to Disneyland!

Christmas Past Memories: Rankin and Bass

I was looking at some of our photos before we started blogging. We have some really great Christmas memories! Here are some of our photos from when we went to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. We went to see the original puppets from the much beloved Rankin and Bass Christmas specials. From what I understand, these are two of the remaining puppets, as many of these miniatures were lost over time. As you can see, they are wonderful creations, and I loved seeing these in person.

Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

Finally I had some time this weekend to put our Christmas decorations up! I put some of my vintage elves and reindeer on our mantle. Some of the decorations are ones my mom gave me, too, or that she made for me. I just love seeing them each year!


















Here are some plush bells my mom made when I was little. She gave these to me last time she came for a visit. They hang on hooks that are stuck in our ceiling in the living room. We left them in when we repainted this room in the summer.


And our lovely fiber optic Christmas tree of joy! I love this tree cos we got it the first year we moved into our house. Raoul said Nilla would eat a real one, but she also will eat a fake one if we let her. We placed our tree up high where she won't jump.


Behind the tree is the Christmas house! We decorated it with some miniature deer, Hallmark ornaments (my family collects these), Sanrio, and peppermint candles. And best of all...


The reindeer on the roof!!


Along with Santa in his sleigh! I think I love these most of all from my Christmas collection. Mom gave me these, too, so that is why I love them.