Ok, so it is so cold here in the winter. I remember my good friend telling me that it was "about 10 degrees hotter here in the summer, and about 10 degrees warmer here in the winter in comparison to SoCal." I actually believed this nonsense!! I guess I forgot that it had been about 12 years since she had lived in Southern California and let me tell you, it is COLD. It was below freezing today and tomorrow we can look forward to "freezing rain " (something I had forgotten about since my days living in Chicago). I know I may sound ridiculous to some in other parts of the country, but I don't do cold very well. I am a hot person.

Enough of my complaining! All is well here and we are hunkering down for a Texas Christmas here with the 5 of us. We have a nice relaxing day planned with lots of games, food, and even a friendly neighborhood football match. It should be fun, but I will be watching it from inside if it is this cold! haha

The kids are finishing their first semester of third grade and still enjoying school. Blake is learning flag football and sort of liking it. Kacie is playing soccer still and loving it. Lauren has performed for the first two times over the last two weeks in 20 degree weather--what a trooper she was! She did a tap dance to "Frosty the Snowman." It was too cute! She did fantastic.

Michael is still working from home and enjoying not commuting. We are planning a day of shopping tomorrow to get ready for Christmas.

We wish our friends and family a great holiday. We wish we could raise a toast to you and with you all. Our love is there with you. Remember the birth of our Lord Jesus this season. What a miraculous and mighty God He is for us all.

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year (Happy Birthday Blake and Kacie 1/1 and Michael 1/3).xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox