I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  It went by so quickly...it was over in a flash.  All that planning, shopping and wrapping, and it's all OVER now!


The kids were really excited on Christmas Eve.  We sprinkled our reindeer food on the front lawn and then hurried inside to get ready for bed.  The kids put out a plate of cookies for Santa.  (It looks a little skimpy, now that I'm looking at the photo!  I'll remember to do better next year.)  We snuggled up on the couch and read "The Night Before Christmas".





Santa brought lots of fun things--like Pillow Pets!



...and a Star Wars aircraft!


We had a very long, but HAPPY day spending time with family.  (Some of us handled the exhaustion better than others.)




I received a couple new cookbooks from my parents and in-laws that I am so, so excited about!  I'll be posting new baking recipes soon.  Best wishes for a very happy NEW YEAR!