Around the House at Christmas A-Z

[xmas365]

...laughing all the way...



M

[caninemom3]

Merry greetings to all


N

[vsuclaribnl]

Names written on Christmas presents

O

[Kimothy]

Ornaments on the tree

P

[vsuclaribnl]

Presents for the Secret Santa exchange!

Q

[George Broderick, Jr.]

questions from kids in the air (How does Santa get in if we don't have a chimney? How do those reindeer fly? Etc...)

R

[snowflake22]

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree :tree:

S

[loksi]

stolen kisses under the mistletoe

T

[George Broderick, Jr.]

tannenbaum twinkling on the terrace

U

[loksi]

umber firelight softly glowing

V

[vsuclaribnl]

Victorian decorations on the tree

W

[George Broderick, Jr.]

white water (a.k.a. snow) on the walkway

X

[snowflake22]

X-Mas cheer

y

[MerryBells]

Yuletide Carols

Z

[grammmiej5]

*(:cold:ZERO degrees oustside...

[George Broderick, Jr.]

angel on the treetop

B

[caninemom3]

Baked goods in the kitchen

C

[MerryBells]

cocoa by the fireplace

D

[snowflake22]

December calendar page open with the days being marked off!

E

[brittd19]

Ernest saves Christmas in the VHS/ DVD player cheesy


F

[George Broderick, Jr.]

"Fa La Las" flowing from friendly folk facing the foyer (a.k.a. carollers)

G

[loksi]

Green and Gold trims around everything

H

[George Broderick, Jr.]

hot chocolate in happy hands

I

[loksi]

Ice covered sidewalks

J

[MerryBells]

Jolly Old St. Nicholas

K

[George Broderick, Jr.]

kitchen kommotion koncocting krunchy Kristmas kookies

L

[MerryBells]

Leaving some cookies for Santa

M

[loksi]

my munchkins merrily munching, mmmm!

N

[George Broderick, Jr.]

'nog for next door neighbors

O

[MerryBells]

O Holy Night on the radio

O

[GingerMel]

Presents under the tree.

Q

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Quarter to ten on the kitchen clock... Bedtime, kids! Santa's coming!

R

[caninemom3]

Regalia of Kings in the nativity scene


S

[George Broderick, Jr.]

smiling Santa statue standing in the Solarium

T

[caninemom3]

"Tiny Tots With Eyes All Aglow..."


U

[CJ498]

Ukulele playing Mele Kalikimaka

V

[George Broderick, Jr.]

various decorations on the veranda

W

[loksi]

Winter's chill breath

X

[George Broderick, Jr.]

X-asperated "x-perts" assembling a bicycle in the garage at x-actly 2:45 X-mas morning

Y

[loksi]

Youthful glint in grandparents eyes

Z

[caninemom3]

Zesty dip for Christmas party horderves !


A

[snowflake22]

Angel on the tree top

B

[George Broderick, Jr.]

bow bedecked boxes beneath the bed in the boudoir

C

[CJ498]

Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
http://i55.tinypic.com/2w3chhi.jpg

D

[MerryBells]

Delightfully decorated windows

E

[snowflake22]

Evergreen scents

F

[sugar142286]

Frosty the Snowman

G

[CJ498]

Green bean casserole
http://i55.tinypic.com/deo9on.jpg

H

[George Broderick, Jr.]

"Ho Ho Ho" heard 'round the house

I

[snowflake22]

Icicles hanging from the roof

J

[George Broderick, Jr.]

junior jacks and jills jumping with jubilation one week before January

K

[CJ498]

Kitchen full of fresh baked delicious holiday treats

L

[snowflake22]

Letters that children wrote & sent to Santa!

977

M

[Spyells]

Mistletoe strung about the fire place

N

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Nicholas Of Myra biography on the coffee table

O

[CJ498]

Ornaments of all colors on the Christmas tree.

P

[Bradmac]

Pastries covered with powdered sugar on the coffee table.

Q

[sgrover]

Quilted tree skirts

- R -

[Spyells]

Reindeer ornaments on the tree

S

[caninemom3]

Santa kneeling before Jesus figurine on the mantle


T

[loksi]

train tooting round the track

U

[caninemom3]

Under the mistletoe with that special someone !

V

[snowflake22]

Visitors at your door to ring in the holiday!

W

[caninemom3]

White Christmas on the DVR with the family gathered around


X

[George Broderick, Jr.]

X-cruciating wait util X-mas morning

Y

[CJ498]

Yule log cake from Swiss Colony
http://i56.tinypic.com/33o5slf.jpg

Z

[snowflake22]

Yule log cake from Swiss Colony
http://i56.tinypic.com/33o5slf.jpg

Z

I just got that catalog the other day! It makes me have so many cravings :)

Zamboni's zipping around the ice skating rink

A

[George Broderick, Jr.]

angelic faces looking skyward out the window, praying for snow and Santa

B

[snowflake22]

Boughs Of Holly

C

[Kimothy]

cookies being baked in the oven!

D

[George Broderick, Jr.]

doorbell playing Ding Dong, Merrily On High

E

[snowflake22]

Evergreen scented candles burning around the house

F

[merrymistletoe]

fire in the fireplace



g

[Kimothy]

garland being hung along the stairs

H

[George Broderick, Jr.]

happy holiday holly hanging in the hallway

I

[CJ498]

Icicles on the tree

J

[caninemom3]

Jovial hugs and kisses from family


K

[CJ498]

Kindling crackling in the fireplace

L

[George Broderick, Jr.]

krunchy Kris Kringle kookies in the kitchen

L

[snowflake22]

Lots of fruitcake in the fridge

M

[caninemom3]

Merry greetings up and down the street

N

[George Broderick, Jr.]

'nog and Nilla wafers on the nightstand for St. Nick

O

[caninemom3]

Oh Holy Night being sung by Nat King Cole on the CD player...


N

[George Broderick, Jr.]

presents piled precariously in the parlor

Q

[snowflake22]

Questions about Santa from inquisitive children

R

[Kimothy]

red and green decorations all around

S

[snowflake22]

Snowflakes hanging from the ceiling that the kids made at school

T

[sgrover]

Tantilizing smells from the kitchen

- U-

[snowflake22]

"Up On The Housetop" playing on an old record player

V

[Kimothy]

Variety of cards from family and friends on display!

W

[CJ498]

Wassailing

X

[George Broderick, Jr.]

x-tra string of X-mas lights on the x-terior of the house

Y

[Kimothy]

Yard covered in decorations

Z

[loksi]

zero degree temps outside

A

[snowflake22]

A lot of Christmas cards hanging on the fridge

B

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Bible opened to the bit 'bout Bethlehem on the bedstand

C

[LogicsHere]

Candle (Bayberry scented)

D

[George Broderick, Jr.]

December denizens descending on the decked out dining room
(a.k.a. Christmas company coming over for a holiday feast)

E

[loksi]

Everybody falling asleep after dinner

F

[snowflake22]

Fa la la la la la la la la's!

G

[merrymistletoe]

goodies for guys & girls with the giggles

h?

[MerryBells]

Happy times for one and all!

I

[George Broderick, Jr.]

igloo inside the snow globe

J

[sgrover]

Jiggers of rum for the Tom 'N Jerry's

- K -

[sugar142286]

Kissing under the mistletoe

L

[Kimothy]

lights all over the tree and around the windows!

M

[sgrover]

Mary holding baby Jesus

- N -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

nachos next to the recliner for viewing those Christmas college bowl games

O

[merrymistletoe]

oil lantern

p?

[George Broderick, Jr.]

peanut brittle on a plate near the piano

Q

[snowflake22]

Quiche for Christmas morning breakfast

R

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Rudolph rug resting by the rattan recliner in the rec room

S

[snowflake22]

Santa hats decorating the backs of dining room chairs

1023

T

[Kimothy]

toy trains running under the tree!


U

[sgrover]

Unusually obedient children

- V -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

very vehemently vociferous villains in the holiday videos

W

[snowflake22]

Wassail in the punch bowl

X

[George Broderick, Jr.]

X-mas x-citement!

Y

[snowflake22]

Young & old filled with Christmas spirit!

Z

[George Broderick, Jr.]

zero eggnog left on the 26th

A

[snowflake22]

A lot of Christmas movies playing on the television

B

[sgrover]

Big, beautiful bows

- C -

[clarebear]

(me) Clare! :lol:

~D~

[sgrover]

Dogs who steal presents from under the tree and try to open them (mine actually does)

- E -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

everybody's coats on the bed in the extra bedroom

F

[MerryBells]

Funny dogs who get their heads stuck in Christmas stockings.

G

[loksi]

garlands wrapped around bannisters and rails

H

[George Broderick, Jr.]

holly hanging in half lit hallways

I

[MerryBells]

Incredible Desserts

J

[vsuclaribnl]

Jolly Old St. Nick!!!

K

[George Broderick, Jr.]

kids klamoring and krowding into the kitchen to koncoct Khristmas kookies

L

[snowflake22]

Lights twinkling on the tree

M

[sgrover]

Music - of the Christmas variety

- N -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Noel, Nutcracker and Nativity news on your new Nook

O

[sgrover]

Open fire for roasting chestnuts

- P -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

pineapple juice in the punch bowl for the party

Q

[sgrover]

Quiet - when kids are trying to pretend they're asleep so Santa can come.

- R -

[CJ498]

Roasting chestnuts

S

[sgrover]

Snow tracked in from outside

- T -

[snowflake22]

Train set traveling around the Christmas tree

U

[George Broderick, Jr.]

"Up On The House Top" playing on the radio

V

[Christmasstar]

very excited kids

W

[George Broderick, Jr.]

web lights on the bushes

X

[sgrover]

Xmas presents under the tree

- Y -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Yumpin' Yiminy! It's Christmas EVERYWHERE!

Z

[sgrover]

Zero children complaining about bedtime.

- A -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Alvin still wanting that hula hoop (on TV or radio)...

B

[EdNog]

Brazil Nuts

C

8-)

[sgrover]

Christmas Cookies

- D -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

dollhouse hidden in the rafters in the garage until Christmas morning

E

[sgrover]

Everready batteries

- F -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

figgy pudding in the fridge

G

[MerryBells]

Gorging on Christmas cookies

H

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Harry Connick, Jr.'s Happy Elf playing on the Hi-Fi

I

[sgrover]

ice cubes in the shape of Santa

- J -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

juices basting the turkey in the oven

K

[loksi]

Kris Kringle Krunching Kookies!!

L

[sgrover]

Licking frosting off of fingers

- M -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

marshmallows bobbing in the cocoa

N

[loksi]

neighbors shouting as they open presents

O

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Oreos On the OttOman for Ol' Saint Nick

P

[sgrover]

Present-stealing Pets peeking from behind the sofa

- Q -

[MerryBells]

Quick peeks to spy on present-wrapping parents

R

[sugar142286]

Rudolph special on my tv :rudolph:

S

[loksi]

Snowball fights

T

[George Broderick, Jr.]

tower of toys teetering beneath the tannenbaum

U

[sgrover]

Very good children

[George Broderick, Jr.]

U skipped U..! :lol:

underwear and socks under the tree

white winter wonderland waiting outside my window

X

[sgrover]

Xmas cheer everywhere!

- Y -

[MerryBells]

Young children dancing around the Christmas tree.

Z

[sgrover]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz..coming from the children's bedroom

- A -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Aunts and uncles acting atrociously after absurd amounts of ale

B

[CJ498]

Bows everywhere! No seriously where are they all coming from I swear they are multiplying I know I did not buy this many!

C

[sgrover]

Christmas Cheers!

- D -

[loksi]

daughters, dolls and dressy dresses

E

[MerryBells]

Everything, and more, under the tree!

F

[loksi]

Fatigued parents

G

[George Broderick, Jr.]

ginormous garbage bags greatly full of ground up gift wrap

H

[Christmasstar]

hilarious happy healthy hungry help

I

[George Broderick, Jr.]

irritating in-laws insisting on intruding

J

[EdNog]

Juicy Fruits

K

:tree::rudolph::tree:

[merrymistletoe]

Kris Kringle of course.


L?

[xmastidings]

Liquor; to help you get through the family visits....

M

[George Broderick, Jr.]

merry messages via the mailman (a.k.a. Christmas cards)

N

[angelpugs]

notepad,to write that christmas list.O' :hello:

[MerryBells]

Oven ready to bake cookies

P

[xmastidings]

Presents; for very good little boys and girls :}

Q

[George Broderick, Jr.]

quaint, quiet quality time with QVC (wrapped up in a quilt)

R

[EdNog]

Rivers Of Wrapping Paper

S

:dance::grin::dance:

[xmastidings]

Snow! Hopefully, for a White Christmas...

T

[George Broderick, Jr.]

tiny trinkets tilted 'neath the tall tannenbaum

U

[xmastidings]

Unwrapped gifts, under the Christmas Tree

V

[George Broderick, Jr.]

velvet ribbons on the gifts

W

[EdNog]

Wishes

X
:rudolph::tree::rudolph:

[George Broderick, Jr.]

X-tra savings in the X-mas ads

Y

[EdNog]

Yellow Eggnog

Z

:???:

[angelpugs]

zipper.A.cheesy

[xmastidings]

Angel at the top of the tree

B

[xmas365]

Boughs of holly hung with care


c

[xmastidings]

Credit Cards over charged....

D

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Dasher, Dancer and Donder decorations in the dining room

E

[xmastidings]

Empty stockings, hung at the Mantle; waiting to be filled by Santa...

F

[George Broderick, Jr.]

frankincense flakes in the family room

G

[MerryBells]

Golden garlands on the tree

H

[xmastidings]

Happiness. For Christmas, the celebration of the birth of baby Jesus, family and close friends....

:nice:

I

[George Broderick, Jr.]

igloos in the yard, built by the neighborhood kids

J

[made582]

Jingle Bells being played on a nonstop loop



K

[Bradmac]

Kringles creeping quietly on the roof.

L

[George Broderick, Jr.]

lads and lasses lying awake listening for Li'l St. Nick to leave their loot

M

[sgrover]

Marshmallow Santas covered in chocolate

- N -

[xmastidings]

Nutmeg and cinnamon in Eggnog

O

[George Broderick, Jr.]

oatmeal scotchies for Santa

P

[xmastidings]

Prancer on the roof

Q

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Queen Victoria Barbie under the tree

R

[EdNog]

Red Wrapping.

S

:#:%:#

[xmastidings]

Santas Sleigh on the roof

T

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Tiny Tim on the telly

U

[sgrover]

Unnaturally well behaved children

- V -

[xmastidings]

Victorian Christmas decorations

W

[George Broderick, Jr.]

White Christmas in the DVD player

X

[xmastidings]

X's and O's

Y

[George Broderick, Jr.]

yawning young'uns yearning to yak with their yearly visitor

Z

[xmastidings]

"zzzzzzzzz", coming from the couch, right after Christmas Dinner!

A

[George Broderick, Jr.]

adhesive angels adorning the armoire

B

[sgrover]

Blessings

- C -

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Christmas cookies!

D

[xmastidings]

Delightful decorations adourned in the Dining Room during Christmas

E

[George Broderick, Jr.]

everything you wanted for Christmas!

F

[loksi]

favorite songs playing on the radio

G

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Grandma and Grandpa gathering gifts in the guest room

H

[merrymistletoe]

Hark the Herald Angels Sing, playing from a cd


I?

[George Broderick, Jr.]

igloo in the snow globe on the mantel

J

[xmastidings]

Jingle Bells blasting on the radio

K

[xmas365]

Kris Kringle keeping time on the cuckoo clock




L

[merrymistletoe]

lights twinkling on the tree

M?

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Mom making merry with mulled wine

N

[xmastidings]

Nutcrackers

O

[George Broderick, Jr.]

"Old Toy Trains" playing on the radio

P

[xmastidings]

Pine smell throughout the house

:sparkle:
Q

[George Broderick, Jr.]

quality Quaker-made Quristmas quilt quietly laying qurookedly 'quross the Queen Anne sofa

R

[Christmasstar]

rhinestones sparkling in the snow

[EdNog]

Scents of Christmas

T

:wiggy::sparkle::wiggy:

[Christmasstar]

tinsel


U

[George Broderick, Jr.]

underwear and socks unwrapped under the bed

V

[xmastidings]

Vixon and all the other reindeer on my roof

W

[George Broderick, Jr.]

wild, whipping winds and white weather just outside my window

X

[sugar142286]

Xmas tree (I think that is cheating a bit!)

Y

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Yarmulke on your visiting Jewish neighbor who's celebrating Hannukah...

Z

[xmastidings]

Zitti baking in the oven

A

[George Broderick, Jr.]

angels all over

B