Well the other half of the Gibson Ranch is in China for a couple of weeks on business and it occurred to me that the nicely decorated house may be a complete shambles before the traveler returns from exotic places. So in that vein, the here's a few pictures for her of some perennial favorite scenes around here.

Of course it seems only fair that I should confess/update everyone on the relatively minor Christmas carnage that has occurred.

1) Christmas Santa toast from a romp session that set the end table flying with 5, yes count them 5 Santas on it, and remarkably only one bit the dust

2) One ornamental birch bark tree for the village. By the time I discovered Shaker chewing on it, well lets just say that even spray paint wouldn't have helped

3) One hand painted Santa ornament. It was a cute one but frankly I am just thrilled that it wasn't one of the family favorites.

4) One glass ball was pulled out of its holder, but easily repaired with my handy dandy superglue singles. (Hey now this is a winner...super glue now comes in single use containers!)

5) A near casualty was the straw horse--all he lost was his saddle. So now he is a bare back rocking horse.

and 6) I almost forgot, Music pulled a strand of lights off the bottom of the tree. I honest to God would not have believed it true if I hadn't caught her in the act. Yes, even perfect princess Music has a little devil in her.

So this evening in the name of a quiet evening, we are hanging out in the bedroom tonight!