Merry Christmas 2016!

 

 Just wanted to share a few pictures we took last week when we had plenty of snow but it got all the way up to 40 degrees!  That's downright balmy this time of year don'tcha know? Smile.

 Peanut's comment was "After all these pictures we definitely deserve a treat at the mall!"  And they did.  And they got several.

 

Merry Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family.  We love you!

'Twas the Night...

 

 It's the night before Christmas and almost everybody is sleeping...well, maybe one of us is.  I'm left tired but happy, thinking back on the month and all that we've seen and done.  We've made snowman decorations and peppermint bark for teachers and neighbors...

 

We made some new ornaments for our tree...

 

We made a gingerbread house and lots of cookies...

And we've had lots of fun with our scout elf "Jack" who shows up somewhere new each day and leaves us treats of all sorts...
 He was so inspired by our gingerbread house that he made one of his own and hid some chocolate Santas inside! 

 A new tradition this year was that he left lego pieces each day for the kids to assemble their own sets...

 here is Sisters.   Peanut got a police boat and crook complete with handcuffs but it is constantly in use and not available for photographing...smile.

 We gave to charity and bought presents for a family in need.  The kids are so sweet to want to share.

           We've played games...


             spent time with good friends and indulged in some holiday treats...

And finally, today on Christmas Eve, we went sledding, watched Polar Express and ate our gingerbread house, took naps, read books,

 

...and even got to open one of our gifts early!  Thank you Grandma Gene for our Christmas money.  We got the kids a new game from you and they really like it. 

So now, I guess Best and I will finish our Santa-ly duties... We have cookies to eat you know, ha ha. 

Good night, Sleep tight, and Merry Christmas!