Oregonian Photos

“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. ” ― Washington Irving

So, California Christmases are chilly.  Hawaiian Christmases are warm.  Oregonian Christmases are wet, icy, snowy, and COLD.  

This day is my birthday.  I turned 43.  I decided for my birthday I wanted to take Christmas pictures.  These came out gorgeous.  It captures the weather as well as the colors of Gladstone, Oregon, just before Fall turns over to Winter.

Chrismas Cottage

“Christmas, my child, is love in action.” ― Dale Evans Rogers

In July, my nephew Daniel and his girlfriend Pam picked Trevor and I up and we went out to Lincoln City, Oregon to the beach.  Out here, they call it "The Oregon Coast."  While driving, I noticed a year-round Christmas store.  I told Trevor, "I must go there one day."

Today was the day.  Trevor took me to Lincoln City and we ate Mexican food and went to the Christmas Cottage.  Because of the pandemic, we had to wear masks, and the store was limiting the amount of people that could enter at a time.  

They had so much stuff, everything from cards to ornaments to snow globes, to magnets, etc.  They even had customizable ornaments.

Green Bay Packers Ornament

“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.” ― Norman Vincent Peale

I ordered these Green Bay Packers NFL ornaments in Trevor's tradition of a new ornament every year.  I received them tonight.  

I know when he comes back to Oregon, he will appreciate our first Packers ornament.  It's our team.  I wish I could use them, but I won't till he comes back.

I can't wait to see his reaction.