Merry Christmas!

Wow! I can't believe it's been so long since I've written anything! Is anybody still out there? Hope so! I've got to get better about this! I truely have been busy! I did manage to get the Christmas cards done. I'm just working on Mom's present--a recipe book of her favorite, tried and true recipes. I've got 12 pages done, and 8 to go. But I won't be getting that one done in time. I'm going to give it to her anyway, and will finish it up after the holidays. On each recipe, I left room for a picture. That means she's going to have to make these dishes if she wants a pic! lol I don't think that will be a problem.

Here's my babies! This is my anniversary present from Denny. He had Libby and Audrey take the kids down and get the picture taken. I love it! There's Katie-13, Jacob-8, Kelsea-11, and Dakota-7 months. Look at those dimples!

What do you think of this weather we've been having? Down here in SE MO, it's been in the 50's-60's. I haven't even been wearing a coat. Probably why I'm sick now! lol I've never seen it so warm for this time of year. Then my friends in OR and WA have had a plague thrust upon them, between the rain and the snow. Now my sister is in Denver, and we all know what's going on out there! Strange weather!

I'm wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! I'll check back in after the holidays!

Ho Ho Ho--Merry Christmas!

Isn't she just adorable???! I was watching her Tues. and snapped this one--and a dozen others!--off. I love this. Drool and all! lol I don't think we have a picture yet, that she's not drooling. She was so good to leave her hat on, too. I'm the one that ended up taking it off of her. So she's our kick-off to Christmas! lol The tree is up, the lights are hung, the living room is decorated, and the last major gift was purchased tonight. We're in good shape. Now to wrap them! That's the part I dread! And I'm freaking out! So much to do, so little time! It's been crazy since the craft show. I did ok at that, by the way. Not as much as I would have liked, but ok enough to think about doing it again next year! And if anyone needs a little "thinking of you" gift, I still have altered letters, and checkbook covers left. Leave me a message, or email me! Shameless, aren't I?! I wanted to start working on Mom's album. I'm doing a recipe album for her, and haven't got even one page done yet! Plus, I wanted to make my Christmas cards again this year. Don't know if that one's going to happen. We'll see! I've got a full day tomorrow--dr. appt., lunch with a friend--can't miss that!--drop off meds, take Christmas pics at Libby's...and that's not even all of it! Fri., I'm making spaghetti sauce for dinner Sat., have to do pics at WM--for class Sat. Go to bar and listen to Ryan play again--Sat. So you see how things are going? I guess a lot of us are in the same boat, tho. It will all get done one way or another, so there's no need to stress out. But it just wouldn't be the holidays if it were stress-free, would it? lol