Christmas eve in the winter home 2025

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 It has been a minute since I have posted anything to the blog. No, I did not die, I did travel to our winter home and the longer we are here, the more concerned I am that it will be more than a winter home. It is by far the noisiest place I have ever lived, or at least it seems that way. We have been here 10 days, and my newest great grandchild is also 10 days old. She was not due until the end of January 2026, but here she is none-the-less. She is 4lbs 2oz as of Monday and holding her own in the breathing department.

It is now Christmas eve and as in years past we opened our gifts so that tomorrow can be devoted to actually remembering the Savior. There was also a trip to the ER as DH felt that would be better than an urgent care. I personally wasn't real sure which would be better being new to this area. But I went with it. What a long day. Up early to buy a refrigerator, finish wrapping gifts, Let the gifts be opened, off to the ER, rush home to kill a wasp, race back out for pizza and a Walmart run only to find Walmart closed. that was okay though.

Back home to eat pizza and tidy up the dining room after the ransacking of gifts. Tomorrow, we read the Christmas story and hope for continued nice weather.

Charlie Brown's tree

The oldest

the newest

The beginning of the craziness

the youngest

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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