These two cuties belong to one of my friends in Cali.  Victoria (7yr) and Liam (6yr).  These two conversations happened last week.  One night Sherry was reading to the kids and Liam looks up at her and says, “Mom, you’re my #2!”  Sherry’s like what?????  She asks Liam what does he mean, he replies – “Well Jesus is my #1 and you’re my #2”!!! Oh my word out of the blue – no Jesus conversation, she wasn’t reading a bible story – it was just on his little mind – too sweet!!!  Then, one day she’s asking the kids how their day was at school.  Liam tells her his teacher asked the kids, “What does December mean to you?”  His reply – “Jesus”.  Oh my word – this kid is too much.  They both went to Vacation Bible School this past summer for one week.  Evidently Liam got the message! LOL

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I had the girls over from work last Friday.  We had dinner, dessert and played LCR.  It’s a fun, no brainer dice game – it’s stands for Left Center Right.  I love having the girls over and need to do it more often!  Always a fun time!

                      This was my dinning room table last year – Love my nutcrackers!

Calling all Christmas Decorators . . .  Sherry, Angel, Amie, Maurene, Cassi, Laura, Marsha, Pat, Robin, MOM, Tara, Kayla, Diane, Wendy, Kelly, Debbie, Denise, Tammy . . . and a ton more!  Here’s the deal – take a picture of ANY Christmas vignette in your home – IT MUST BE YOUR PIC & YOUR HOME (no people, no cute grandchildren – that just would not be fair!).  It could be your Christmas tree, your fireplace mantel, your manger scene, something you’ve made, your Christmas coffee bar, your dinning room table, your entry way, your porch – got the idea?  Submit one pic per person and text it to me or send it via email to cottagecharms@msn.com.   Pictures need to be received by Friday night, December 16th (1 week)!!!  I will post on Monday, December 19th for voting and we’ll have just 2 days/48 hours to vote – winner will be announce Wednesday morning, December 21st and you’ll be winning not just bragging rights but . . . .  wait for it . . . . a little surprise! he he he – ready – set – go!

Thank you Sue!!!!!

                      This was my dinning room table last year – Love my nutcrackers!

So are you up for another challenge??  Surely you’re “decking the halls” getting ready for Christmas??  Well I thought since we’re all getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the Birth of Christ, I just figured why not have a “Christmas Challenge”!!  Yahoo, I love this stuff – LOL.  Here’s the deal – take a picture of ANY Christmas vignette in your home – IT MUST BE YOUR PIC & YOUR HOME (no people, no cute grandchildren – that just would not be fair!).  It could be your Christmas tree, your fireplace mantel, your manger scene, something you’ve made, your Christmas coffee bar, your cool shelves (Amie Bayless), your dinning room table, your entry way, your porch – got the idea?  Submit one pic per person and text it to me or send it via email to cottagecharms@msn.com.   Pictures need to be received by Friday night, December 16th (2 weeks)!!!  I will post on Monday, December 19th for voting and we’ll have just 2 days/48 hours to vote – winner will be announce Wednesday morning, December 21st and you’ll be winning not just bragging rights but . . . .  wait for it . . . . a little surprise! he he he – ready – set – go!

A good friend and I reconnected a couple of weeks ago.  When our kids were young, her and her family moved down south and we kinda lost touch.  A couple of weeks ago she sent me an email at work and we were able to catch up during my last trip to see Amie & Matthew.  She came up this weekend and hadn’t seen my new/old house yet.  Well what a surprise it was when she opened the back of her jeep and said “I brought a housewarming gift for you.”  Oh my word, I was cracking up, he’s huge!!  I’d noticed him on my way out of “The Barn” a few weeks back, when her and I were shopping, but decided I should wait and just stick with the cute farm sign I bought.  I decided to name him “Schroeder” because it’s her last name and it just seemed to fit him.  I love Schroeder!  He is just perfect!  Thank you Tammy!!

#10 is the Winner of the 2016 Fall Porch Challenge!! Your Starbucks is in the mail!!!  #10 was submitted by . . . . Sherry Amos in Auburn California!!  Congrats Sher!!!!  Everyone had a few votes and IF there was a second place it’d be #6.  Technically you’re all winners and your porches look awesome!!!  Thanks for participating . . . . get ready for a Christmas Challenge! LOL

#1 – My friend Terri from Idaho

#2 – My friend Judy from Cali

#3 – My friend Debbie from Cai

#4 – My friend Michele from Colorado

#5 – My friend Denise from Cali

#6 – My friend Robin from Texas

#7 – My daughter-in-law Tara

#8 – My daughter’s friend Laura (who makes awesome wood signs!)

#9 – My friend Kelly from Cali (Sherry’s sister)

#11 – My friend Wendy from Cali (Sherry’s mom)