A week ago we celbrated our 15th
Anniversary as you know, both of
took the day off to go and have fun.
Our first stop took us here to
Farrand Farms in Kansas City,
MO. They are a well established
nursery, owned and operated by
the same family that started the
business back in 1922.
During the Christmas season
their focus shifts from flowers
and gardening to live (Christmas)
trees. wreaths, evergreen cuttings
AND POINSETTIAS ! They have
been selling the Poinsettias since
the 1950's.
Families are known to gather here
for family photos and the staff are
very helpful with the picture taking.
See our picture on my Dec. 4th post.
They have three very long
greenhouses full of these
beautiful plants. Around
13,000 to be exact! Most
are sold to businesses,
churches and the public.
Big ones, small ones,
red ones, white ones,
pink ones, tall ones
and short ones.
These two lovelies were
hanging plants!
Aren't they pretty?
More and more!
Well, look who I found in the
greenhouse.
This was one of my faves. So
pretty in pink.
Very festive!
Look who else I found in the
greenhouse! I stopped to chat
with him regarding my Christ-
mas list.
This was another beauty.
And...guess who took one home!
Just like the one above.
Tomorrow will be part two of
our day, I promise.
~Keep on Dreaming~
Round two of Christmas Trivia
is on tap for today.
Do you have your thinking caps
on? Everyone did great last week.
Remember questions first and
answers last.
Our focus is on Christmas Songs-
1. When were most of the Christmas
carols sung today composed?
a. A period shortly before Christ's
birth.
b. 1300's and 1400's
c. 1500's and 1600's
d. 1700's and 1800's
2. How many gifts are received
in the song "The 12 Days of
Christmas?"
a. 100
b. 210
c. 364
d. 500
3. What do the first seven gifts
in the "The 12 Days" song refer
to?
a. Dogs
b. Gingerbread Men
c. Candy Canes
d. Birds
4. What was Grandma drinking
when she got ran over by a rein-
deer?
a. Root Beer
b. Egg Nog
c. Water
d. Coke
5. "All I want for Christmas Is
__________?"
a. A Sports Car
b. A Diamond Ring
c. My Two Front Teeth
d. A Fur Coat
6. In the song "Winter Wonderland,"
who de we pretend the Snowman
is?
a. Santa
b. Mrs. Claus
c. Parson Brown
d. Rudolph
Answers:
1. 1700's and 1800's
2. 364
3. Birds
4. Egg Nog
5. My Two Front Teeth
6. Parson Brown
There you have it --- round two
is complete. How did you do.
If you need a quick "pick me up"
head over to my friend Nancy's
blog--Acorn Cottage and see the
antics that her Elf on the Shelf--
Alvin have been up to this holiday
season!
Stop back tomorrow and Thursday
for "Happenings About Town."
~Keep on Dreaming~
These two are celebrating today!
"What are they celebrating you
ask?"
15 years of marriage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, 15 years ago today Mr. Ken
and I said "I do."
~Keep on Dreaming~
Happy December All! Hard to believe
it really is THAT time of year!
In that spirit I have some Christmas trivia
for you today. Just file this very important
information away for any upcoming parties.
Questions first, answers last.
1. What country does the Christmas tree
tradition come from?
2. Traditionally, German children are not
allowed to see the ______ until Christmas
Eve.
a. stockings
b. tree
c. plum cake
d. wreaths
3. In the 1800's German settlers in Pennsylvania
became the first in our country to decorate
their homes with _____ for Christmas.
a. holly
b. wreaths
c. stockings
d. fir trees
4. What language does Noel derive from?
5. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in
Spanish?
Answers:
1. Germany
2. Tree
3. Fir trees
4. French
5. Feliz Navidad
How many did you know?
~Keep on Dreaming~
