Scarecrow Season

It's time for the Scarecrows to come out of the attic. I have been collecting scarecrows for about six years. I have no idea why I started, but I can't seem to stop. I love them. I usually bring them out the first day of September and they don't retire to the attic until the day after Thanksgiving. Here are just a few of them (I think I have over 50).
Actually, these two pictures are not scarecrows (obviously), but I made these things the other night when I was bored. I don't really like the way they turned out, so next time I get bored, I will take them apart and try again.

I'm really disappointed in this project. I was tired and rushing myself. I should have waited until another day to attempt to make this. I will fix it, eventually.

This is hanging in the dining room. I got this at Hobby Lobby.

This fellow is on the front porch in my rocker. Just a note of information, I bought this rocker used 20 years ago. I used it to rock all my babies to sleep. It's still in great condition, even with a few chew marks on the rockers from puppies we have had.

Front entry table.

I am so proud of this fellow. He is new this year and was a gift from three very thoughtful young men. Elias, Robert, and Bradley bought him for me because they thought I deserved something nice done for me because they said, "You are always so nice to everyone else and never do anything for yourself." I was so moved by their generosity and thoughtfulness. There are very few teenagers who would use their money to do something like this for an old mom like me.

Front porch.

Front porch.

Kitchen counter.

This is actually a portion of my bar area. The entire bar is decorated with leaves, sunflowers, pumpkins, scarecrows, candles, and this year I added a string of orange lights that Ruben bought for me from the Dollar General. The lights really put the display over the top.

I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of my scarecrows. I could not even begin to post all the pictures. My favorite area of decorations is over the cabinets in the kitchen, but it is impossible to get a good photo, I tried.

Finally, our Christmas pictures. Every year the kids do a gingerbread house. Every year, this happens.

We put our large nativity scene up this year on a table right when you walk in the front door. I put lights all around it, it was beautiful.

This is a new addition to our Christmas decor. It's a little different and I really didn't put it is good place this year. I'll do better next year.

Our tree. I reallllly liked my tree this year. Of course pictures don't do it justice, but trust me, it was fantastic. I impressed myself.

I'll put up the lights

This is the kids' friend, Ricky. He decided to help us out by putting up our Christmas lights this year. Well, once he got on the roof, he flattened himself out and declared he was NOT moving until the fire department came to get him down. After I let him know that I would not be calling the fire department, he settled for Kevin helping him get down. If you look closely, yes, those are Brady Lou's boots he is wearing.

Though Ricky turned out to be afraid of heights, Ruben (in background) was up for the task.