I just love this time of the year. The lights and the music and the decorations and the shopping and the baking and the parties.
But this year we have so much to be thankful for. My dad has his one year post check-up on Monday, and we got a thumbs up from the doctor. He had a scare with some blood results about a month ago, but after a CT scan and a colonoscopy, he was given the all clear (for now)!!! What a true Christmas blessing! I think our whole entire family received the best Christmas present EVER this year. My dad's health. And I know one little girl in particular that has brightened up some of the darkest days...
Other than that we've been busy, busy, busy.
We've done some decorating...
At home
And at Gram & Gramp's
And some undecorating at a friend's house...
But really, who can resist a candy cane that looks like THAT?
Claire's been doing lots of hanging out in her jammies playing with her new stuff that Ryan's mom brought over last weekend for Christmas...
Look, there's snow in the background!
We did a little baking with Gram and Auntie
And spent lots of time just hanging out with friends and having fun.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Ryan, Sarah & Claire Elizabeth
