The trees are down and the decorations packed away.

I have to admit it makes me sad packing away all the decorations.

I have things that were gifts, things I've bought, things I've made, things my daughter and nieces made.

I even have a couple cross stitch things my mom made.

I also have my mother's first tree.

I love having something my grandmother held on to for many years.

Christmas gets here and I always feel like there are so many things I should have done.

I made one kind of cookie this year. 

That is it.

I tried a new recipe for a cake which was good but was just so time consuming.

I decided this past Thanksgiving and Christmas I have to streamline my cooking.

I was exhausted. 

Of course I was also sick off and on for weeks.

Anyway just a few random pictures cause I like them.

And it is so cold here. 

In the teens this morning.

This is a slice of the Peppermint Cheesecake cake I made.

It was very good.

From the Southern Living website.

I accidentally left this up and think I will leave it until we get

a Southern Snow.

I love this picture of #1 granddaughter when she was around #2s age.