We were told it would be a big storm for most of New Hampshire but living on the coast, we expected mostly rain and wet snow yesterday. And that’s exactly what we got. The city, with help from the sun and rising temperatures, took care of snow and ice on the roads and we could be out the door early on our errands.
The year is drawing to a close and we are looking forward to moving on in 2017. We had a wonderful Christmas with the wee grandchildren doing all the things that make the holiday special. Baking and dining seemed to take up a lot of our energy so resolutions for getting back in shape top the list for 2017.
Phone calls, FaceTime, photo sharing albums of family, festive decorations, gatherings from Kentucky, Virginia, and Ohio brightened our December days. Garden club activities… Christmas luncheons, a fun Yankee Swap, decorating the Exeter Historical Building, and annual neighborhood gatherings capped off the month…..
…..until finally the big day arrived and excited wee youngsters hurried up to bed with visions of sugarplums keeping them awake way too late!
Hope everyone had a wonderful and meaningful Christmas. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2017 and I’ll be right back here in the new year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! Wonderful pictures!!!
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We are planning an age appropriate quiet New Year celebration…. maybe a glass of champagne early but definitely not seeing the clock turn 12:01 a.m.
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Your holidays sound like they were full filled and memorable. Love the two happy grands going to bed. Those years are so wonderful there aren’t words. Lucky you. 🙂 I wish you health and happiness in the new year and more of those wonderful family memories. 🙂
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Thank you for your good wishes. Those same wishes are sent to you. Children have a way of allowing us to see things through their eyes. That won’t make me young again but maybe a little young at heart.
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Happy New Year! Love the photos and reading of happenings and weather. Love the GCV d/r centerpiece!
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Not GCV (Garden Club of Virginia) arrangement but greens from a recent Exeter Garden Club floral arrangement holiday workshop that I chair. It is fun to use the abundant native winterberry that members share. It’s my fav berry now! Happy New Year to you, too! 🎊 🎉
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