The time is near!
It’s time for my annual Christmas post, Pam’s 2019 Christmas post, to be exact.
Time also for plans, people, and packages around the tree.
Plans for lights, peppermint cheesecake, and non-stop Christmas music.
Plans at our house for Christmas Eve include 3 of our 4 children, homemade enchiladas, and hopefully lots of laugher. (Calie will stay in Hawaii this year.)
However, my best present won’t be under the tree. In fact, it won’t come until March. Chelsea and Jacob are expecting a little son, my first grandchild!!
For Pam’s 2019 Christmas post, I’d like to share the top 7 things of 2019 for the Jacobsen family.
#7. My father-in-law is battling cancer at 80 years old. 🙁
#6. We helped one of my sisters out of a bad relationship/situation. She’s free and safe now, but has some work to do emotionally.
#5. Like last year, I’m learning and growing through great messages at church and “doing life” with my T-Life group each week. ♥
Some of my T-Life group 🙂
#4. I volunteered with Compassion International at Tenth Avenue North’s Decade the Halls Christmas concert.
They sang Christmas songs, wore costumes, and danced in the style of each decade from the 1920s to the present. It was fabulous and fun!
Bonus that the concert was at my church. Thirty childrens’ lives were forever changed as they were “adopted” that night. ♥
Tenth Avenue North put on a fantastic show
I hope you’re enjoying “Pam’s 2019 Christmas Post” so far…now on to the top 3 of 2019.
#3. Rick had shoulder surgery in October and was off work for 7 weeks. Therefore, we had time to take a quick fall vacation.
We visited Branson, MO, because we’d never been there. I think we missed the most beautiful part of the leaves by about 2 weeks, but it was still nice.
Out of the 3 places/museums that we went to, the Titanic Museum was by far the best. We spent 3.5 hours there! The Hollywood Wax Museum and Ripley’s Believe It or Not were the other two.
Besides the museums, we took a dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake via the Branson Belle. We strolled through the decorated grounds and gift shops.
A beautiful 70° evening allowed us to spend a lot of time out on the deck. It was great!!
Beautiful countryside near Branson
Branson museums
This place is quirky!
This is an interactive museum 🙂
The Titanic Museum honors the lives of everyone on board
Gets my vote for the best place to visit in Branson
The Branson Belle
All aboard!
3 fun levels to explore plus a tasty dinner and show
Perfect cruising weather
Hey there!
It looks so peaceful
I loved being up on deck!
I highly recommend the Branson Belle
Back on shore, we visited the Chateau on the Lake
Beautiful, isn’t it?
A good memory made here
I’d never been on a paddlewheel boat before
Their decorations were all beautiful
Perfect ending to our cruise
#2. We again went hiking in the Rockies, but this year took Chelsea and Jacob with us.
Of course, Luke spent some time with us, too. 🙂
We conquered another new hike this year.
Climbing up a waterfall, we made it to Sky Pond. This hike was challenging, but so rewarding!
In 1 day, we looked upon 2 lakes and 3 moose!! Deer regularly visited us at our airbnb in Estes.
Riding to the top of Prospect Mountain in Estes Park
Sky Pond was magical
We watched this guy for quite awhile
Beautiful, peaceful Lily Lake
#1…The biggest news this year was finding out that Chelsea is pregnant!
They “told” us the morning that we left for our vacation. I was in the van already and they handed me an envelope. See below.
We had to keep it secret for about 2 months until they were ready to tell everyone else (other than family).
I’ll be 58 when he is born. My grandma and mom were first grandmas when they were around 40! I’ve been waiting a long time. 😉
This is the best coupon I’ve ever had!
Jacob and Chels
At the “Christmas Carol” play
Soon to be grandparents
Patiently waiting
I’d like to wish you a Christmas abounding with love and merriness.
…and the time IS near, so I will wrap this up and leave you with a few more Christmas scenes to enjoy.
Blessings and blooms,
Pam
P.S. If you missed my last year’s Christmas post, you can revel in it here: http://www.pamjacobsen.com/celebrate-with-many-beautiful-merry-christmas-trees/
Now, that’s putting the lights up!
He’s on vacation this year. 😉
Cruising on the showboat
I told you, the Titanic is fabulous! 😉
We found Santa at the Chateau on the Lake. 😀
By the way, he said to wish you a Merry Christmas and God’s blessings in 2020!
Author: Pam
Glad you’re here!
What a lovely post, Mom! 💙
Thanks, Chels! 🙂
Beautiful! Merry Christmas to you too! Also, I didn’t know you went to the Titanic museum! I want to go there too! It’s on my list! 😉 Love you sweet, Pam! Many blessing to you and yours in 2020!
Hey Jana, thanks for being a faithful reader of my blog! Love you, too, and have a very Merry Christmas with your family. 😉
Love to see that you and yours are enjoying life. We too are expecting a first grandchild in January. Love seeing you smile. And you look fabulous and healthy! Love to you and yours
Hey Julie! Nice to “see” you here. Let me know about the baby! Thanks for reading my blog. 🙂