Something Extra on New Years Eve

(CNN) -- It happens only once in a blue moon -- and scientists say a blue moon is exactly what we'll see in the skies this New Year's Eve.

Don't expect an azure glow over our lunar satellite, however. The term "blue moon" simply refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, something that hasn't happened on a New Year's Eve for nearly 20 years, NASA says.

"The phrase 'blue moon' has been around a long time, well over 400 years, but during that time its meaning has shifted," he said. "I have counted six different meanings which have been carried by the term, and at least four of them are still current today. That makes discussion of the term a little complicated."

Full moons used to have 12 names, one for each month, such as "harvest moon," NASA said. The term "blue moon" referred to the 13th full moon in a year.

A blue moon on December 31 is rare.

Third quilt down..

.....and one more to go....

Here is the quilt I made Ariel, my third in line daughter.

This one is called: "Christmas Around the Block"

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Christmas Eve

It has been a Christmas Eve tradition for as long as this fifty

something year old can remember, many things have changed

through the years but the one thing that has remained

the same is.......eating dinner together

(including the meat of Jesus...LAMB)

with family.

Here is the table Dad & Juana set:

We shared our memories of christmas past and expressed gratitude

for a loving Father in Heaven who shared HIS son with the world!

(Left to right)Dallas, Katlin, Ariel, Juana & Dad in the back.

BOOK CLUB CHRISTMAS

BookEnds

We shared in a fabulous brunch,

there was so many devilish dishes to eat, but the best part

was the table full of books to choose from.

Check out the blog and what our reading "picks " for 2010

Christmas 2009

Thanksgiving 2009 Revisited

Random shots of our 2009

Thanksgiving trip to Houston.

Grnadpa & Grandma let Finn pick out his Christmas gift.

He was guided to the archery section.

Finn loved his Bow & Arrow set.

Magic moment..

So this is what it is like to live in a house of ALL GIRLS..

(notice who captured this photo.. left corner).

Todd was the master Deep Fried Turkey Chef this year..

maybe I'll take over next year and just roast the turkey.

Aunt Dallas with Finn & Farren.

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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,

everything is softer and more beautiful.

-Norman Vincent Peale