December 14, 2009
It’s that time of year again and the Goshen team got together to celebrate this Season. This was the 13th year for some of us and we gathered to share food and fellowship in our new timber frame home.
The food, a sampling of the great cooking of the Goshen Timber Frame family, was amazing and the time spent sharing music, drinks, and stories makes me wonder why we don’t do this more often. Note to self…plan another gathering.
The group ate, and then they ate, and then sat back to talk about the past year and the year to come. Wri, Thomas, Don, and Ryan are resting before Ryan charmed us with his music.
Mary and Adam contributed an amazing trifle and a wonderful green bean casserole and after enjoying a meal with the rest of the group retreated to the stairs to enjoy the company.
Avril, Omara, and Renee take a seat and visit. It’s sometimes too long between visits, isn’t it?
The new house handled the 22 of us (for a sit down dinner, at that) with grace. The weather outside might have been frightful, but inside it was delightful. We won’t wait a year to do this again.
December 8, 2009
Well, the snow on Saturday wasn’t much, but timber frames make everything festive, so that didn’t dampen our spirits as we hauled in and raised up the 12′ cedar tree from Arkansas.
This decorating is a work in progress. We’ve hung stockings (from the back of dining chairs since there is no fireplace and we can’t “hang from the chimney with care” and wreaths, swagged the stair and sunroom. Fun was had by all.
Timber frames offer lots of opportunities to decorate and this is quite an adventure. More to come later.
December 4, 2009
Well, ’tis the season, and we are finding out that timber frames are much more fun to decorate than ROH (regular ole houses).
The post and beams offer all sorts of opportunities to put greenery and tshatshkes. I’m finding nooks and crannies for all our ornaments. Red and green really does look great with the timbers, too. Well, timber frames are wood and wood is green and I guess that all makes sense.
The tree arrives from Arkansas tomorrow and that will be quite the adventure. David’s folks are bringing it via “special delivery”…in the back of their pickup.
Since boxes of Christmas treasures are scattered all over the house, photos will have to wait. I guess there is often chaos before order.
So, we continue to enjoy our new home and our holiday wish for everyone is that they will have their own timber frame soon.
May God bless and keep you all in this season of celebration.
