A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

After a couple of days baking chocolate chip, pumpkin chocolate chip, sugar with frosting, and apple-berry oatmeal cookies along making 3 batches of english toffee for our friends and neighbors, I now have a spare moment to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas!

I apologize to all that no cards have been sent. It seems time completely got away from me! I will be getting them off, but they obviously won't make it in time for Christmas.

We are so looking forward to tomorrow morning with our little man! This is the first year he's not just looked at the lights, he tells us all about them. He is aware of the presents under the tree, though he's still not entirely sure what they're about. He can tell anyone who asks who each member of the Holy Family is, and he'll also tell about Christ's friends in the stable. He knows who Santa is, but he was a little afraid of him this year. Bummer for us, no pictures. That's okay, there are many more important things!

The only real boogie about this year is that we got smacked with a bunch of snow almost 2 weeks ago. There's still quite a bit out there, and we received about an inch yesterday. Today is windy, which around here doesn't bode well for the remaining snow. Tomorrow is supposed to be above 50, which means no White Christmas. Again, more important things in life, but the card-like scenes are a nice touch.

Tonight we will be attending the 11pm candlelight service at the Methodist church in downtown Pueblo. Yes, our church has the late candlelight services, as well, but we've attended the other each year since we've been here and it's a lovely setting. Tomorrow morning will be fun, complete with sausage balls and chocolate twists for breakfast (more baking???).

From our family to all of you, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!