Say, "Cheese!"

A few weeks ago I was down at the Lyric Theatre for some photos and spotted my very talented friend Joseph de Sciose doing the same thing! It's a beehive of activity and I'm counting the days till January 14, 2016, when it FINALLY reopens. I'll be right there to get more photos for you.

Sunday Church Series - The Acolytes

Acolyte - A person who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites.

On Christmas Eve, the acolytes at Independent Presbyterian Church brought light to each and every member of our congregation at the conclusion of our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Christmas At Our House

Well it was a roller coaster Christmas. We had temps in the 70's with so much humidity my camera lens fogged up. A great day with my sweet family and then around 5 o'clock, we had tornado warnings in our area and Meeps and I spent a little time being safe in our walk in closet. 

I hope that all of my blog friends near and wide who celebrate Christmas had a wonderful day!

For Unto You Is Born

Upper Room Baptist Church

Leeds, AL

Here We Come A Caroling

The Jacksons open their beautiful home to the neighbors every Christmas. This year we came in droves even though James Spann said there could be high winds. We decided with food galore and plenty of wine and egg nog, we could weather the storm together. There are always plenty of cute kiddos. Tonight was no exception.

Merry Christmas!

Birmingham Rouge - Fire Chief

I think this much loved old Fire Chief pedal car probably brought many smiles to a boy one Christmas morning. 

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

A nice surprise. I picked this just a day ago. Unseasonably warm weather this month has had it's pleasures.

Sunday Church Series - Mother and Child

This lovely piece hangs on the wally in an enclosed garden at Saint Mary's- on- the -Highlands Episcopal Church on Birmingham's Southside.

Grandma's Attic

The beautiful old quilts are literally in the attic of On A Shoestring in Bluff Park. Love to stop in there from time to time. We are finally having some chilly weather. I wish I had that red and white quilt on my bed tonight!

Foggy Morning

As I have said a zillion times, "Fog is your friend." I proved it again through my windshield with my phone this morning in Crestwood. Ahhhhh

While Visions of....

Gingerbread houses danced in their heads. 

The Roth home last weekend on the IPC Holiday House Tour.

Kid Friendly

The person who designed these colorful rubber stools was a genius. The person who put them in the entry of the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children was one as well. 

Leaves....everywhere!

It's two weeks from Christmas and we're covered in leaves down here. The weather, as I've mentioned before, is downright balmy. Running in shorts weather.