A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-9,10,11-05...From East to West Freepers Decorate Best

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear, GodBlessUSA ~

Good morning, FReeper FRiends! We're Christmas'ing all this month at the Finest, and this weekend you are invited to join us on a tour of the Finest Homes, where many of our regulars are going to share their decorations with you in their posts throughout the weekend. In addition, we would love to see your Christmas trees, your outdoor lights, favorite decorations, recipes, Christmas traditions in your home.

Because the thread may get really *graphics-heavy*, I ask that you keep your photos a reasonable size (both physical and in bytes), but do hope you will feel free to post as many as you like, and drop in often to see the offerings of others. I will start with a little bit of Christmas in my kitchen, which helps get me in the mood to bake cookies and other goodies we don't need but think we can't do without. :)

As we share our photos and traditions with others, I'd like to share a link to a wonderful Christmas album: "Merry Christmas With love" by Clay Aiken, who has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. My favorite song is #6: "Mary Did You Know". I've been listening to it over and over and over, but you should be able to listen to all of the songs on that CD.

Clay Aiken ~ "Merry Christmas With Love"

Mary Did You Know

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

From My House to Yours.....

Merry Christmas, Ya'll!

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[DollyCali]

how thoughtful of your daughter mrs. N.. you brought her up right!!!

[luvie]

LOL! Thanks, Dolly! For most of the year they hibernate in three huge shopping bags in the garage. This bunch is just the larger of all the ones I have. The little ones would not have showed up well.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I am not so sure about that at the moment,she got herself i trouble today,but she was very thoughtful in decorating the tree.

[Colonial Warrior]

re: the poem

Lesson here is for everyone to LOVE their pets all the time, and not let them be abused in any way.

Thanks for sharing! C U Soon.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Hm..........got any snowman cookie jars?

[luvie]

You know, that is one of the few things I don't have. I never thought of getting one. Hmmmm...that might just have to be next! LOL! I have snowman candy jars and snack trays.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Freepmail in a few.

[luvie]

Okkers! I'll be listening!

[Aquamarine]

Don't know if I'd want to join one of the services since I'm not making regular Posts anymore. Do need a few songs for my next Post and would like to avoid using midis so need to figure out what to do soon.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for posting some of your Christmas decorations. They look so pretty and festive.

[snugs]

Wonderful decorations Billie mine look very ordinary compared to yours but the main thing is whether we have elaborate displays or just a bit of tinsel what is important is the pleasure we and others get from celebrating this time of the year.

Here is my tree and few ornaments next to it

I decided this year not to put the normal decorations on the tree but go exclusively for chocolate ones. Do you have chocolate tree decorations available in the US. We have loads in the UK it is real tradition to have chocolate treats on the tree.

[luvie]

Thanks, Aqua...I loved your wreath! Very homey there on your front door.

[snugs]

That is cute it would make a lovely Chritstmas stocking

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Aqua.

I like your wreath,which reminds me that I have to get a new hook for my wreath, so I can hang it on our door.:)

[DollyCali]

All kids 'get in trouble' along the way. It is natural & part of experiencing pushing the boundaries & learning consequences. The getting in trouble is not as much a question as to what good/growth/enlightenment comes from the situation.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Hi Snugs.

Your tree is very pretty,just the way it is.:)

I miss the Chocolate ornaments,even though we never had them on our tree.:)

We had them in Germany.

[DollyCali]

I store a lot of things in the heavy duty garbage bags!

[luvie]

Ain't plastic grand??? LOL!

[DollyCali]

Chocolate ornaments would NOT do well in the DollyCali household.. not at all...

:-(

[Aquamarine]

Would the new heater melt them all? ;)