Visitors

We had some friends come in from California to visit. We had such a good time with them. On Sunday we went to the park and the day was beautiful. It was about 68 degrees. Can't beat this weather at this time of year. This is when we really enjoy living here. I can't say the same about the summertime.
Hope you all have a very Happy New Year!!! As for us we probably won't even make it til midnight. We always try but end up asleep and miss the whole thing. When I was younger it was no problem at all to stay up late, but now it's a different story. The older you get the harder it gets. Ha Ha

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Enjoy this time with your families, I know I am.
Remember the real reason for this season which the birth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. May he bless you now and always.

Baking Cookies

Saturday Marrissa and I decided to bake cookies from scratch. I never make cookies from scratch. I always buy the dough and pop them in the oven. So I was a little nervous on how they would turn out, but they came out great. It ended up taking all day. Which if you know me, I like to do things quick and this wasn't quick. So I was very glad when we finished, but It was fun to spend the time with Marrissa and just hang out. I can't believe how many cookies we ended up with. I gave some of the neighbors platters and we still had a ton left, so I sent some to work with Robert today.

Happy Birthday to my big bro!!!!

I hope you have a very Happy Birthday Larry!!! Love Ya
When I was little I always wanted to be as old as my brother so I could do all the things he did. Now as an adult I'm glad I'm younger because I can tease him about being older. Ha Ha

Breakfast

Saturday morning was so busy around here. Both Robert and I were doing this and that and Marrissa asks "what's for breakfast?" I told her "whatever you can find to eat, I don't have the time to cook breakfast right now." She said "OK, I'll just make us all something." I thought I was dreaming because normally she never wants to do that. She she ended up making scrambled eggs mixed with chopped up tator tots, and sausage. She did a great job. It was very yummy. I told her that she can cook one night a week and she said no way, that's a lot of work. Like it's not a lot of work when I cook all week long. I guess I just need to be happy with the occasional cooking she does and be glad she is learning to cook.

Birthday Flowers

Here is the cake Robert and Marrissa got me for my birthday. It's a butterfinger ice cream cake and it was yummy!!! Of course we still have lots left, so we will be having dessert a few nights this week. Notice there are only a few candles, didn't want to melt the cake!!! Ha Ha Here are the gorgeous flowers Robert got me. I love the purple pinkish ones. I guess the longer your married the more trained you get them. Ha Ha Just kidding. He really has become more thoughtful this year.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Here was a everyone getting ready to eat the big dinner. Rita always sets such a nice table. I always use paper plates. I guess I'm just the paper plate queen and kill alot of trees. Ha Ha. We really did have a nice dinner. Of course we ate too much!!! Here are the kids at the kid table or counter. Before you know it they won't be little anymore. Time is just going way too fast.
I was really thankful this Thanksgiving for everyone being healthy and having such great family and friends. I feel so blessed. Hope everyone else had a great Thanksgiving.