First Christmas Project

Every year I try and make most of my gifts for Christmas giving. Sometimes I even succeed, sometimes I don't.

My first set of gifts are completed. Each of my brother's daughters will be getting 3 pairs of mittens. If I have time after my other sewing projects I found a lovely hat project that I may make an ear flap hat for each of them as well.

Tonight I will cast on the stitches for the first of two rugs that I am making for Kurt and Kris.

Here are some pictures of the eclipse last night. They did not turn out very well, but I will share them with all of you anyways.

The beginning of the eclipse. Notice how the clouds are moving in.

That tiny little dot above the eaves is all I could see of the eclipse. You can see however that the moon is now no longer silver but reddish.

A friend of my cousin took this one. Sure wish we could have seen it this clearly.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

A Few More Pictures of Vegas

Thought I would share this picture of the Luxor. I found the architecture of this building fascinating.

This is a picture of the Statue of Liberty in front of NewYork, New York. All around the base of the statue were uniform shirts of those who helped out in the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers.

These two pictures were taken from the top of the Eiffel Tower in front of the Paris hotel. Harvey had to take them as I was pressed against the back of the observation deck, cringing in fear. I don't know what possessed me to go up as I am absolutely terrified of heights. To think that this tower is smaller than the real thing, wonder how our son Kurt managed to go all the way up!

These two pictures are of the volcano in front of the Mirage hotel. It "erupts" every night on the hour from 7 to 11. It was quite the show.

Well thats all for tonight. I will be off to visit with everyone.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. God bless.

Some Of Our Holiday Photos

This is a picture of the Bellagio at night. The hotel was huge and we kept getting a bit lost inside. So many wings and so many places to go. We did always manage to find our way to our room every night though.

These glass flowers greeted us from the ceiling of the lobby in the hotel. The picture does not do them justice as they were absolutely gorgeous.

This is a picture taken the first evening we were in Vegas. Harvey wanted to stay in the hotel with the "dancing" water. Every day we were greeted with a different display of the water works. It was breath taking, and matched the music so very well.

These next pictures were taken in the conservatory of the hotel. Every season the display is different. Boy would I love to be there when they got rid of all the plants. Right now it is decorated for the Chinese New Year.

Bamboo was growing every where.

Just look at the playful panda. This was one of four living sculptures included in the display.

A picture of the many orchids growing in one area of the garden.

This is a picture of a miniture pineapple. Mmmm, wonder if they taste as good as there full sized brothers and sisters.

This rich looking gentleman was the god of Good Fortune. He met everyone coming in to the conservatory.

Well enough pictures for tonight. I will post some more of our trip soon.

I am off to visit everyone now.

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening. God bless.