Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Caneyhead Christmas

  No, we didn't have snow for Christmas.  I just wanted to use this pretty picture before the season had passed.  We had a warming trend.  Nights in the 50's.  Days near or in the 70's.  But Christmas was still good!

Christmas morning Pete got us all up before dawn to open presents together.   The kids seemed pleased with what they got.  Bug did get her beds for her animals.  And a new keyboard with microphone.  So she has been serenading us frequently.

We played a trick on Bubba for his present.  Pete wanted to get him a really nice watch.  When I looked at the watches there were just too many types and styles to choose from and I was sure I'd never choose the best one.

So, I told Bubba I thought I'd get a watch for Daddy for Christmas, but needed his help picking it out.  He went with me and told me the best brands.  I said, "You have great taste in things like this....so just choose something you would wear and I'm sure he'll like it."  So, he did.  I brought it home....took the watch out of it's box, put a heavy metal washer in it's place, wrapped it and put it under the tree labeled for Pete.  Then I took the watch and placed it in an oblong box and wrapped it up to Bubba.

When he unwrapped his box he was pleased with the watch, but kept rather quiet as he thought I'd bought him one just like daddy's and didn't want to spoil Pete's surprise.  When we were all through and the little watch box had not been opened, we told the truth of our sneaky plan.  Think he was surprised parents could be so conniving?!

After gifts, Pete and Bubba went hunting.  I cooked our Christmas dinner for us to eat together upon their return.

The day after was spent at my sister's house with her girls and their families.  Good food, good family fellowship. 

And yesterday Pete finally got himself a deer!!  The biggest buck I have ever seen out of these woods.  With Bubba's three kills that means we got four.  Never had a season like that before!  So we are sharing with family and neighbors and Pete is planning a lot of sausage making. 

I have to go off and get ready for work now.  My job situation is sort of a muddle at this time.  Will try to update on that later, but suffice it to say I'll be working everyday.  So this will definitely be a one or two entry a week journal. 

 

19 comments:

  1. Glad you had a nice Christmas and that the watch trick worked out.

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  2. Glad you had a nice Crhistmas and Bug got her animal beds. You certainly pulled a good one on Bubba. Glad Pete got his deer. Ken's grandson got an eight point one Monday. They are having the head mounted and giving the meat to the meat place to give to the poor. That makes about 4 or five he has got this year. Gave most of the meat away. Have a good day at work. helen

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  3. So glad your Christmas was beautiful!  I haven't eaten deer meat since I was in my early 20's.  Couldn't make up my mind about it then . . . that's what growing up city does for a kid.  Have a blessed New Year, Penny http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere

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  4. Sounds like a great Christmas!
    Tell hubby cngrats on his deer.
    Dont work to hard
    Terrie

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  5. Glad you had a lovely Christmas. We did too. Love the picture. I can see why you wanted to use it, with or without snow. lol
    Happy New Year...
    Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
            http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/THERESTOFTHESTORY

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  6. Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas!!  I love the trick you played on Bubba, very creative!!

    Terra

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  7. How fun!!!  Makes Christmas so much fun to have a little fun with your family hehehe :)

    Kara

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  8. It isn't Christmas until you play  a joke on someone LOL. You did a great job. Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, best wishes for a Happy New Year.
    ~ Jenny

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  9. What a fun scam you pulled on your son.  Christmas is fun when there is a joke or two.  I'm glad you had such a nice time.  Pennie

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  10. I didn't get a chance to prank anyone this Christmas.  Last year, I took two pieces of firewood, put stockings on them and stuck them in the fireplace with boots on them.  Looked like Santa got stuck in the chimney!  Kids thought it was the funniest thing....  Linda

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  11. Well, I am a first time visitor, Barbara, and browsed through your journal today. Didn't read every entry, but many of them, enough to know I would like to keep up with your posts. I teach Sunday School too... seems like you mentioned that in one entry. You are welcome to visit me anytime, too. You have a wonderful family, and a spiritual understanding that I can connect with. God bless you all. Bea.

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  12. hello friend so glad to see an entry love the graphic it sounds like you and your family had a wonderful christmas and the surprise how funny i would have loved to see the look on his face have a good week and if i do not hear from you happy new year and God bless kelley

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  13. Sounds like a real nice Christmas.  The picture is nice- I miss snow!  only for a few days around Christmas though.  We had about the same temperatures as you did.  Good for Pete and Bubba on the deer!  I'm glad you all had a nice Christmas- I pray you'll have a happy New Year too.  Love carolyn

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  14. Glad you had a good Christmas.   The deer are beautiful creatures and one of those huge beautiful deer nearly went through my windshield last summer.   There are such enormous populations.    I have all sizes of deer come right up in my yard.    By the time I get my camera they are gone.   (They like my apple and hazelnut trees) I am thankful that hunters can help reduce the population and use the meat.    Best of wishes in the New Year!    mark

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  15. So glad you had a good christmas!!! Sorry you have to work so much, hope you can enjoy the holidays a little bit in between work...
    Have a wonderful, blessed Happy New Year!!!
    Linda :)

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  16. Enjoying GOD's Blessings, I see.
    :D

    Isn't it wonderful?
    Happy New Year, Barbara!

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  17. Happy happy new year barb!!!!!

    hugs
    angelrose

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  18. Congrats on the deer.  My hubby got four this year also.  So our freezer is full, and we have a lot to share as well.
    Lori

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  19. im glad you guys had a really good christmas!

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