very busy and were excited about the holidays. Thanks to our incredible caregivers
we were able to assist, and give a peace of mind to the families we work with, in a
"hustle and bustle" time of year.
Andrew and I were very excited to get to enter a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
at Shad's Landing in North Charlotte. It is a wonderful independent living community (kind
of like a big apartment community) for retired adults. We packed our car with Christmas
cheer and headed up there to decorate. Our tree looked a little bear to me until we put on
all the decor. Our theme was "Hollywood Holidays." We decorated the tree with little framed
pictures of famous people from old Hollywood. Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Mae West, and
a few others made a cameo on our tree to bring back memories for those who live at Shad's. We
wrote famous movie quotes on ribbon in puffy paint and wrapped the tree with that and white
feather boas. Red poinsettias and silver ornaments tied in the Christmas theme.
We received an email a week or so before Christmas from sweet Joanne announcing the top three winners from the contest! ................................
AND WE WON FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!! :) all the residents voted on a favorite tree and we won! I was so excited. Andrew and I got to go have dinner with their residents and the other winners to claim our trophy.
I have never been more overjoyed!
Isn't she a beaut! :)
The year ended with a wonderful holiday, and we are very grateful for all our many blessings this year. Even Griffin was thankful for the gift of snow on Christmas day.
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