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Monday, December 24, 2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2018 (plus some Family News)

Merry Christmas to all of my Family and Friends... I hope and pray that all of you are having an awesome Christmas,  celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ,  with those you love.

Today I'll share with you some of the special Christmas Trees we saw while visiting the BILTMORE CHRISTMAS on 12/13/18.  Take a minute from your busy schedule,  grab a cuppa,  sit back and enjoy seeing these beautiful Christmas Trees.
































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This  tree is not at Biltmore... This is the beautiful tree in our home!




Vivian Lee,  Great Granddaughter --age 11 months,  and walking all over the place!
I must share some new family news with you today....  See Lil Miss Grinch???   Don't you just love her shirt?????  ha ha ....  She's a happy little girl because she is going to have a LITTLE SISTER in MAY....   The new baby's name will be Veronica...  Isn't that just awesome?!!!!!!   I'm so excited...

Have a wonderful Christmas, my dear friends,  and thanks for hanging in there with me during this very difficult year healthwise...  Hopefully,  Santa will bring me a new dose of energy!

Hugs,

29 comments:

Linda P said...

The decorated Christmas trees at Biltmore are beautiful. I'm so glad you could visit during the Christmas season. Your own tree is lovely. Every blessing to you and George as you celebrate Christmas. Praying for better health for you, Betsy. Wonderful news about the expected great grandchild in 2019.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

The trees are all beautiful. Love the sweet Vivian Lee. Congrats on your news about the new great-granddaughter. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you all the best in 2019, Happy New Year!

Ann said...

The Biltmore trees are beautiful and so is the one in your home.
Vivian Lee is adorable. How exciting that she'll have a little sister next year.

Linda G. said...

Merry Christmas Betsy and George. The trees at Biltmore are decorated so nicely for Christmas. Your Christmas tree is every bit as gorgeous as those trees. Congratulations on the news about a new great granddaughter arriving next year!

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

What beautiful trees, including yours.

Vivian Lee is a cutie pie and congrats on the coming birth of Veronica.

May you and George have a wonderful Christmas and a lovely and healthy 2019.

Love, hugs and prayers ~ FlowerLady

George said...

The Biltmore trees are all beautiful, but I still like our tree the best.

Big Dude said...

And a very Merry Christmas to you and George.

Dee said...

Betsy, such a beautiful picture of you and George!!! All the trees at Biltmore are beautiful but I must say "Your Tree" stood out as the most beautiful. The reason I say that is it has a "warm glow" emitting from it. As a child I grew up with the colored lights, and although the white are pretty, I prefer the colored.

Your little great grandaughter is precious. Merry Christmas and may God bless you and George with a healthy new year.

Arkansas Patti said...

Actually, I think your tree was the best. Vivian lee is adorable and I love her name. Brings images of the old south to mind. How delightful there is a little sister on the way.
Merry Christmas to you and George. Hugs from Arkansas.

Marcia said...

Merry Christmas to you, Betsy. We will have family gathering here starting on the 26th. Just Dan and I until then. Christmas Eve service tonight then tomorrow we are off to the movies and a Chinese dinner!

Chatty Crone said...

The trees at the Biltmore are pretty - yours is prettier. And Vivian Lee - Scarlet O'Hara is beautiful and congrats on a new sister!!!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

Betsy said...

Congratulations great-grandma! That is wonderful news. Thank you for taking us to the Biltmore, it’s gorgeous. Merry Christmas to you and George.
Blessings,
Betsy

Fun60 said...

The trees all look magnificent. What joyous news to be celebrating at Christmas and your great granddaughter looks a real charmer.

David said...

Betsy, Biltmore is indeed a beautiful place...any time of the year. Christmas is special for sure. Vivian Lee looks like she could be a handful! As for great grandchildren, it will be a while for us... Our oldest grandson is only 18 and he'll start college in late 2019. Assuming 4 years of college and a couple of years in the real world, I will really be an 'oldster' before I have a chance for any great grandchildren! Merry Christmas! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

Ginny Hartzler said...

Congratulations! Nothing brightens your life more than little girls!! And she is a real cutie. I don't have a favorite tree, they are all beautiful. I hope you and George have a wonderful Christmas!! Where will you be?

Judy said...

The trees are beautiful.

Your great-granddaughter is very cute. That is exciting family news you shared.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

hugs,

Ruth Hiebert said...

The Biltmore trees are beautiful ,but then so is the one in your home.Vivian is a doll.So exciting to have another addition to the family.Christmas Blessings from my house to yours.

Linda said...

Well, Congratulations! And Merry Christmas!

Lady Fi said...

Beautiful shots of your tree and the other trees. And what wonderful family news!

BeachGypsy said...

Merry Christmas Betsy my friend! Wow, all those trees are JUST GORGEOUS!! loved seeing them. could never pick a favorite, they are all so pretty. Love love love that vanity/mirror in that one room--so glamourous! Such a pretty place--and all the floors are so shiny! LOL Have a great day!

Jeevan said...

Those trees are a treat to watch including the one at your home! Your great granddaughter looks adorable and should be truly blissful having her around.

Merry Christmas to you and your dear ones. Take care and enjoy

Betty Manousos said...

wow! congrats on your news about the new great-granddaughter! and she's a real cutie! merry christmas!
i wish you all the best this holiday season
and throughout the year. xoxo

The Furry Gnome said...

Merry Christmas Betsy and George!

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

The Biltmore trees are amazing, but your tree is just as beautiful. Vivian Lee is growing up so fast! I'll bet she and Veronica will be best buds, being so close in age. Do you think there'll be a Valerie in the future? :)

Connie said...

Such gorgeous trees! Your great-granddaughter is adorable. Congratulations on the news of a new little one on the way. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Busy Bee Suz said...

So many pretty trees!! I'm so excited for Vivian to have a little sister! Mom and Daddy will be SO busy. Congratulations to you all. XOXO

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Betsy
What a lovely post in more ways than one!
The trees are just so beautiful, and the news about Vivian Lee's new sister is just wonderful.

Hope you had a very merry Christmas, and my good wishes for the coming New Year.

All the best Jan

Shug said...

Beautiful decorated trees and my favorite of all is yours! I know there was much love put into decorating that tree....

Judy said...

Happy New Year!

hugs,
Judy