Holiday Spirit

I can feel the Christmas spirit in the air.... I have fought over parking spots...Ken and I have already duplicated presents for the girls (he goes shopping one way and I go the other - this is how you know you are a good couple - great minds think a like) We headed back and exchanged together to be sure this did not happen again. I have had the rude old lady cut in the very long line because she has no patience (she was really old too). Needless to say I have kept my language at an appropiate level and am still feeling cheerful!

To make it funner I got the girls baking for all the neighbors. This was fun...we made chocolate covered pretzels and peanut butter balls (dad has almost eaten them all already), homemade jam (thanks again to Aunt Debby for teaching us), cookies (all sorts), rice crispy squares and some other little things. I can honestly say the smell of chocolate is not my favorite. My fudge did not turn out this year....????? The girls had chocolate from head to toe including in their mouth of course.

Ken has my camera at this time which has the baking pictures...I might try to send them later.

This is the last full week of school for the girls...we are going to head to Denver for the weekend to celebrate Christmas with family. Rachel (our niece and girls cousin) returns from college and this is so awesome for Liz and Mikaela because they miss her greatly. Cant wait to see you Rachel! We plan to return on Monday the 18th as Theresa still has a final to take and the girls have Christmas parties at school to attend too.

We will be home for the actual celebration of Christmas....normally we spend it in Denver but the girls have asked to stay home. This is fine with mom and dad as we can sleep all day if we wish:)

I wish all of my family could be together at times like this, but know that we are together in spirit and heart!!!

Ken and I have spent the last two weekends doing the work Christmas parties. These are fun to sit back and watch people make complete idiots of themselves. His party was very interesting...he has several new people that a residents now with our company and really added to the fun of the party. Thank you to his sales people for a great meal and social time!

Love to all of you