This has been a very unusual winter for Maine. The weatherman says it is something to do with El Nino... but two days before Christmas, we were blessed with this wintry site at the Lodge.
The Lodge kitchen is ready to prepare the feast... which due to the ages of the grandbabies will feature "Food to be Grazed Upon" for Allen Family Christmas dinner. One thing growing older has taught me, there are no traditions that can't be morphed to fit the needs of an ever-growing family... but yet keep them similar enough that the warm the cockles of the original members of that family! The secret is to just be flexible...hmmm, seems that might apply to many things!
No one could come through the doors of Oak Hill Lodge and wonder what was the season! We are trimmed from the beams on down! It is a labour of love to be sure... although Eric did ask me if there was the slightest possibility that I had OCD... imagine that!
After adding 15 branches by Eric's "expert drilling technique"... we ended up with a really beautiful 18 foot tree for the Lodge. Now we anxiously await the arrival of Allen Family Christmas to see it as it should be, surrounded by presents!
What is more precious than the expressions of children? I couldn't help but put the caption about Santa to this photo, as Miss P looks like one of Santa's elves herself! Just the perfect little darling! Can't wait for Allen Family Christmas to see her again!