Chrismas in Oklahoma

We had a wonderful Christmas with John's family in Oklahoma. This was our first Christmas to spend with John's little neice which made it even more special and fun.

Chef Claire created a delicious Christmas lunch with turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, three bean salad, and cranberries, mmmm!

Bon Appetite!

We had a lot of fun opening presents. Joe looks really happy in his new scarf from John and me.

Joley and I pose in our new earrings from Joe and Claire.

Andy and John look really cute in their new winter caps.











The most fun was watching Amira open her presents!

Amira got to open the biggest present of all...

...Elmo's Restaurant!

Uncle John enjoyed one of his favorite pastimes with Amira...naptime!

The day after Christmas we had a fantastic dinner at the Vintage House in Burlington, Oklahoma.

It was a truly memorable and special Christmas at the Newsoms!

Green Apple Room

The Green Apple room was our final room to paint and we love it! The new white desk looks really pretty against the green.

Rockefeller Center

We visited Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas tree with our friend Richard. It was my first time to see the lit tree in person.
John and Cassie

John and Richard

First Winter Snow in New York

We had our first winter snow on December 19 which was quite beautiful and really exciting for this Texan!
Here's my sweetheart just after our delicious lunch at Silver Spurs where we escaped the frosty weather.

The Time Landscape Park across from Silver Spurs.

This was the most snow Georgie had ever seen in her life. Of course she enjoyed EATING the snow, as she does most other solid substances. Today the world was her snowcone.

Christmas Tree

Our first Christmas tree in New York...
...and some of our favorite ornaments.

These ornaments pretty much sum up two of our favorite things...shoes and cheeseburgers.

I made snowflakes for fun this year which I think look really nice against our peach walls.


I had fun taking pictures of the tree's reflection in the mirror.

I used some of the snowflakes as doilies for the beautiful red carnations John brought home and a candle. The snowflakes make an interesting reflection.

"New" Antique Desk

John gave me this awesome antique desk for Christmas which I love! I now have a workspace other than the kitchen table.

Here is the desk in its original state...


...and after I painted it white.

John also gave me these beautiful drawer pulls as part of my present.

Thank you sweetie for the best desk ever!!!