The Blog Plantation continues to be on a blogging break as we celebrate the Holidays.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!
See you in 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
On This CHRISTmas Day!
We were OBVIOUSLY very excited!
Some of us were a little confused
Stuffed pears for breakfast
We ate A LOT
Roast,
Greek pasta salad;
yeast rolls; Au Gratin potatoes;
rice and gravy;
Sautéed green beans
stuffed crab;
and of course the birthday cake for Baby Jesus!
Thank you Baby Jesus!
We hope that ALL of you enjoyed this Blessed day!
May God be with you every moment.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL
Thanks for dropping by!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
CHRISTmas Eve at the blog plantation
CHRISTmas Eve is a busy day here at the Blog Plantation
We started off with a lemon cranberry cake for breakfast
CHRISTmas trees of course
It was wonderful
We baked Jesus a birthday cake
which you will get to see tomorrow!
We eagerly watched for Father CHRISTmas
to drop by our house
He finally came riding a fire truck
We lit the Christ candle in our Advent wreath
as we read from Luke and Mathew
as well as sang
Joy to the World and Silent Night
We had to have eggnog and cookies
And of course make Reindeer food
which we had to spread on the lawn in the rain
Only to wrap things up
by putting out the eggnog and cookies
for Father CHRISTmas!
Merry CHRISTmas Y'all
and to all a good night!
JUST FYI about reindeer
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer, however, retain their antlers until after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen..... had to be a female. We should have known this.... Only women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night, and not get lost.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
This was an elegant and magical event
What a fun night we have had!
hosted The Polar Express
and it was the most elegant Polar Express ride you will ever see!
The children were given milk and cookies upon arrival
Then we were asked to judge the gingerbread houses.
There were so many and they were all so beautiful
that I made a collage for you
(you can click to see it larger)
The conductor sat in front of the fireplace in the lobby
and prepared everyone
My little ones are in there!
Both looking straight a head and listening to every word!
As a reward, they got their sleigh bells
from Father Christmas!
What a week!
Thanks for dropping by Y'all!
Monday, December 21, 2009
You never know who will ring your doorbell... No it wasn't Father Christmas
It was ......
THE GRINCH!!!!
Along with several of his friends!
He came bearing gifts,
so I took a chance
that he was in a festive mood
and let him in!
The GENEROUS business owners of
Old Towne
Helena
provided The Grinch with gifts to bring
to houses full of Christmas cheer.
and
How precious of them all.
We live in a fantastic city!
What a wonderful thing to do
and how humbled I am to call them friends!
My thanks will never express what it meant to my children!
The children were excited to see The Grinch.
They had just been tucked into bed, so they were briefly groggy.
What a surprise for us all.
The Princess sat and talked with him.
The Prince was still cautious until time for The Grinch to leave.
Then he showered him with hugs and kisses!
He wandered through the house.
And briefly tried to fright!
But he settled down quickly
We gave him a Biscotti.
He really liked my plate
I thought he might steal it.
Well, after all of the excitement of the evening.
I am going to say goodnight.
My heart is full of love and Christmas cheer!
I am so thankful for such amazing friends!
Goodnight, thanks for dropping by Y'all!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
A little help as we prepare for holiday guests
I have shared my love of this product with you before.
As we all scurry about in preparation of the Holidays and our guests,
I thought I might mention it one more time.
You can purchase at Whole Foods
and a friend let me know that Target
will begin carrying this as a specialty item as well.
Not on the laundry isle.
Their selection will be limited.
I like the lemon verbena and my mother
loves the geranium
(which is the signature scent of The Grand Hotel.
They use this product as well).
I reserve this for my linens
and it is like being on vacation every night
when I climb into bed after a long day.
What a treat for your guests!
I hope you will love this as much as I do!
Thanks for dropping by Y'all
Your portrait in Gingerbread
It has been a wonderful day!
A day in our jammies and full of family activities!
We made a gingerbread family
It is interesting to see what your children
think of you when they immortalize you in gingerbread.
Daddy in his tux (Nutella of course)
Mommy in her evening gown
with sparkles
The Princess playing dress up
The Prince in his Jammies
We have gathered around our advent wreath and read from Luke 2: 8-20
Sung Christmas carols,
played the Wii Resort and will now settle in to watch The Nativity.
Thanks for dropping by Y'all!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch!
Our little family had a visit with the Grinch today!
Jennifer and Dave
who own
and which we have the honor of calling friends,
have had the Grinch visiting with them for a day or two.
They graciously had us in to visit today.
He peeked in on us as we shopped
He posed with the Princess
Shook hands with the Prince
(who although was happy to see him
and recognized him
wouldn't get any closer)
He bid us farewell as we left
Thank Y'all for having us!
It was super fun!!
Y'all be sure to check out Wildflower Wax
they are the BEST candles you will ever buy!
Thanks for dropping by Y'all!
Friday, December 18, 2009
A night in Bethlehem
Last weekend at our church
AN AMAZING NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM..
For the second year in a row, Trinity hosted “A Night in Bethlehem”
It was a wonderful evening filled with the sights, sounds,
smells, tastes and feelings of the night that our Savior was born.
Over 1,100 people passed
through the “city’s marketplace”
and enjoyed a special
time with family and friends.
The evening included
a delicious Greek dinner
During dinner,
people were entertained by
actors portraying a traditional
Roman-style feast, while
announcements were sung by
a Roman messenger.
After checking in at the census
table, participants entered the
gym which had been completely
turned into the city of
Bethlehem. Children and
adults participated in crafts
that were representative of the
time period, heard stories
from the town storyteller, and
even gambled some gold at
the Roman Soldier camp.
The Spice Booth was a popular activity.
Children had the opportunity to dress up in clothes from the time period.
Bethlehem visitors were also
turned away at the crowded
inn by the innkeeper. The
evening’s journey ended
outdoors at the live Nativity
where Mary, Joseph and
baby Jesus were serenaded
by the sound of angels. A
host of live stable animals
were present including
donkeys, sheep and goats.
Thank you to our church and the volunteers for such an incredible event!
Thanks for dropping by Y'all
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Foodie Friday!
Thank you for joining us for Foodie Friday
Today as I promised, we are making truffles!
These are Oreo* truffles and they are "Wandarful"
Made by a precious friend of my parents Mrs. Wanda.
Her Husband Is Capt. Phil.
We made his crab canoes here.
So as you can tell, cooking for these two is a passion!
Now onto the truffles!
1 (16 ounce) package OREO* Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
16 oz of candy Chocolate, melted (like almond bark, white chocolate, etc)
Crush the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. If you would like to drizzle chocolate in a different color do so now. As you can see green was used on these. How cute would these be in red and green for Christmas?
Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.
Be sure to stop by Gollum for more fantastic Foodie Fridays!
Thanks for dropping by Y'all!
The Picture Show
The beautiful historic
is once again
showing Christmas classics
for the
Holiday Film Series
My family adores attending
ANYTHING
at the theater.
The symphony, plays, picture shows.
It is a magical experience!
I am going to show you pictures
from inside that are from the website,
I hope you don't mind,
they won't let us take pictures.
Who wouldn't want to go to the picture show
in a theater such as this?
Hope you enjoyed the tour!
If you would like to
attend a show
Here is the schedule:
Dec. 14 7pm A Christmas Story
Dec. 15~ 7pm It's A Wonderful Life
Dec. 16 ~7pm It's A Wonderful Life
Dec. 17~ 7pm Christmas Vacation
Dec. 18~ 7pm Christmas Vacation
Dec. 19 ~2pm Triple Feature
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Dec. 19~ 7pm White Christmas
Dec. 20~ 2pm White Christmas
Dec. 21~ 7pm Meet Me In St. Louis
Dec. 22~ 7pm Miracle On 34th Street
Alabama Theatre
1817 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
Thanks for dropping by Y'all!
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