Merry Christmas AR!

[GMichael]

P.S. making tart au citron # 5 & # 6 at the monent.

FYI,

My wife and dad keep eating these faster than I can make them. Maybe I should go for the two at a time method also.

[ForeverAutumn]

Hmmm. I don't know where the time has gone this year. I've managed to toss together two batches of cookies this year and that is all! I really need to find some time to make a tart this weekend.

I had a great Christmas. Santa was good to me. We had a great evening with my family last Saturday (we always get together early and leave Xmas day open to spend with our in-laws) and another great evening with my husband's family on Christmas day. Too much food and drink. But the good news is that after a two month bout of bronchitis, last week I finally got the thumbs up from my doctor to return to the gym so at least I can now work off all those Christmas cookies and chocolates.

Now that Xmas is done, is it too early to wish everyone a happy new year?!

[ForeverAutumn]

I had an excellent Christmas. One of my niece's and I buryed the hatchet and spent the afternoon and evening together at my house. Some before dinner Maragitas, then Ribeye steaks cooked on the grill (temp outside was about 65 degrees), fresh steamed broccoli and twice cooked potatoes rounded out the dinner menu. Some Ghirardelli chocolates for desert. The evening's entertainment concluded with a viewing of "I'm Batman".

Great day indeed!

Hey Rich, that's great news! Congats on the buried hatchet. It's always nice to hear stories with happy endings like that.

[ForeverAutumn]

As far as our little bundle of joy goes, she just turned 7 months old! Just started sitting up a few weeks ago, and is getting increasingly mobile and vocal by the day. This year she'll be celebrating her first Christmas, and first visit from Santa (since, of course she's been perfect from Day One). In the meantime, enjoy the holiday season and all the best for the new year!

P.S. I tagged a couple our latest baby pics, enjoy!

That's one beautiful kid you've got there Wooch. I always think that its a testament to good parenting when a baby is able light up a room with a smile like that. Kids are honest...they don't smile unless they mean it. Good work.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Hey Rich, that's great news! Congats on the buried hatchet. It's always nice to hear stories with happy endings like that.

Thanks FA. My nieces and I were in a disagreement over... my sister/their mother, who I'm not speaking to.

It's also nice that you're speaking to me again.

[ForeverAutumn]

It's also nice that you're speaking to me again.

Huh?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Huh?

<== sarcastic remark FA. Just me being .

[JohnMichael]

Family was mostly all together which is nice. What I got the biggest kick out of was my brother's two teenaged sons sharing some raunchy jokes. At 16 and 19 they were in their glory. They were surprised their Uncle JohnMichael knew all the punch lines. Little did they know I have been telling offensive jokes for years.

[GMichael]

Christmas is gone. Anyway Happy New Year to all the members of this family.

Welcome to our family.