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VA Christmas party in 1997

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Ours in 2000

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Arkansas Ice Storms during December 2000
ice_storm_december_2000.jpg (84207 bytes) The ice was almost as thick as a quarter (coin)!  Very hard to break up, no wonder we had so much damage!

One close up example of tree damage.

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trees_damaged_during_ice_storm_december_2000.jpg (128524 bytes) An additional photo of one of the many streets that were impassable until some limbs were chain sawed out of the way.

Arkansas Snow Storm during January 2002
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Ours in 2002

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Christmas 2005
All decorations were done by Olga.  Here is our Christmas tree:
 
 
 
And some close ups of the glass ornaments:
 
Here is her Christmas village:
Here is her carousel:

Christmas 2007
Here are some pictures from our trees:
 

Christmas 2010
 
  Tree, section1  
Butterfly ornament Tree, section2 Butterfly ornament
Shot of whole tree1 Tree, section3 Shot of whole tree2
Snowman ornament  Tree, section4 Fat snowman ornament
 Dog ornament     Tree, section5 Gingerbread man ornament
Parrot ornament Bear and penguin ornament
Snow family ornament
Dog ornaments Doll ornament Snowman and snowwoman ornament
Hummingbird Two cats   Love ornament
 Santa Snowgirl with ribbon  Snowman 
  Snowman with scarf  
Sleigh Santa doll  Christmas presents
And she did another great job!

Christmas 2011
    2011 Christmas Mantlepiece   2011 Christmas tree first part
  2011 Christmas tree top half     2011 Christmas tree second part
  2011 Christmas tree bottom half     2011 Christmas tree third part
    2011 Santa doll 2011 Christmas tree fourth part
Christmas Tree, full size, lights off   Christmas Tree, full size, lights on

Christmas 2012
  Christmas 2012, Mantlepiece  
Christmas 2012, Ornament1 Christmas 2012, Tree1 Christmas 2012, Ornament2
  Christmas 2012, Tree2  
Christmas 2012, Ornaments1 Christmas 2012, Tree3 Christmas 2012, Ornament3
  Christmas 2012, Tree4  
Christmas 2012-01   Christmas 2012-22
Christmas 2014
   
Christmas 2015
 
Christmas 2016
The beginning... The End... And the Feline approval!
Christmas 2018