Long time, no see!

Hi y'all....gosh it's been awhile since my last blog, hasn't it? I've really missed you guys but the holiday season completely overwhelmed me this year. I never could get a handle on it...the time just slipped through my fingers. It started off w/ hubby's grandmother becoming ill right before Thanksgiving. We made a couple of trips trips to Amarillo to visit w/ her & then sadly, one last one to attend her funeral. That put me so far behind that I spent the next 6 weeks trying to play catch-up. Since my last blog, I've made my annual trip to Salado w/ mom, made multiple trips to Amarillo, hosted Thanksgiving & fought off that nasty bug that is going around (twice!)...then you squeeze in decorating, shopping, baking, 3 birthday parties (mine & 2 of my children's are Christmas week), 2 family Christmas get-togethers & New Year's into the week before & after Christmas & that makes for a busy, busy girl.

I did manage to do all the usual decorating, crafting & baking but couldn't squeeze in the time to blog about it. Sorry! I should have taken the time to blog about the artwork I received from teh art exchange though & I apologize for not doing so. But better late than never, right? ;o)

I recieved thsi lovely etched Santa portrait from a friend of Leann's @ The Old Parsonage . I don't think Linda has a blog as she sent no blog addy but doesn't she do great work? It looks so cute w/ my Santa mug collection....thanks Linda!

Thi adorable ornament came from a friend of Cindy @ Yapping Cat Studio...love it! Thanks Mary!

And although Cindy wasn't supposed to send a gift to my name on teh list, she generously did so anyway. LOVE this tag...it's wicked cool. Thanks Cindy!

I have a few pics of Christmas around my house that I simply must share so I'll do a mini-tour tomorrow but I know y'all are sick of Christmas so I'll keep it to a minimum. Promise. Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas & a wonderful new year!