Here are the Christmas pictures I had promised. I finally got them downloaded from my camera. I have no idea where all the time has gone. I did take a few days off for the holidays and didn't get anything I had planned done. Pretty tyical for me.

Christmas eve started off with Missy and me enjoying cherry cokes made with cherry brandy. Boy were they good and definitely set the mood.

Missy and Serif made gingerbread cookies in different shapes for everyone to decorate in the evening. As you can see it was all very laid back and happy. Definitely the theme for this year's holidays.

Mommy and Serif had fun getting everything ready.
Serif was very serious about rolling out the dough and making the different shapes.
Here is Serif decorating some of the cookies. I hope you can see all the sprinkles she has on them. I don't think there were any sprinkles left after she finished.
Here are some of the finished cookies. Everyone had a ball making them.

Nova brought the makings so that everyone could make their own fruit juices. We all came up some strange combinations. We learned lots and will do better next time.
We also had crackers. Serif liked the crown in hers.

All Serif could think about was getting her pink dollhouse for Christmas. She was so big and sat on Santa's lap and told him that was what she wanted. She was so thrilled to see it under the tree.
Missy couldn't believe the camera she got.
That was one happy little girl.
Santa was very good to all of us.
Terry didn't think he was getting his Rosetta Stone. Missy surprised him after all the presents had been opened.

Christmas day was a very relaxed open house at my house. There was food and good company. I told you that the theme of this Christmas was relaxed. I loved doing this. I was able to visit with everyone instead of being in the kitchen cooking. It was great.
Here is Missy, Patti and Kathy relaxing and enjoying themselves.

New Years eve was a spur of the moment. Kathy, Emily, Missy, Terry, Serif and myself decided to bring in the New Year at Missy's. Since we all had to work that day, we really hadn't made any plans. We decided to go out for a nice spaghetti dinner and then came home and plalyed wii until it was the New Year. I know it sounds boring but we really did have a great time.

Kathy volunteered to do New Years Day dinner. After going all over to find the black eyed peas and cabbage, we all sat down to great dinner with all the superstitions for wealth covered.

If we don't have money in the new year, it won't be because we didn't eat the right food. Thank you so much Kathy. It was all delicious.

This is as we were leaving Kathy's. Full and ready for the new year. As you can see, here in Austin, the weather was beautiful. No need to for sweaters or coats.

I hope everyone has all of their dreams come true in the New Year.