2023, December 18-24

Bring on Yuletide! We haven't gotten much in the way of winter weather in the valley, but the mountains are white in time for Christmas. We had some festive surprises as well.  

We had some interesting clouds on Monday at sunrise. It panned out to a good bit of wind, and we appreciated breathing the cleaner air. 

When E went to BUH, she sewed some hair scrunchies and a tree-shaped ornament. She has also been practicing Silent Night on the ukelele. 

We had Kai for a few days this week. He came to us garbed in a festive bow from Brittany. 

Hallie only had a couple of days at work this week. The preschoolers had a holiday party. We are grateful for the Ceramics teacher at the high school who let the 3 year old class come and learn how to make some fun things out of clay.

Kai joined the girls running errands. 

At BUH, the deer were out and about. 

On Friday, Kai went back to Brittany's. We'll see him again after Christmas. Eliza felt he needed to ride with her in the front seat. 

Mike took E to visit the horses down the road. She rode bareback and otherwise just hung out with the boys. The owners took the saddles and pads to their house so the mice wouldn't get to them during the winter.

Later in the evening, we received a big surprise at our door! Someone left us a bunch of wrapped gifts. We feel loved. Thank you, mysterious friend!

 

Gma and Gpa M woke up to snow in Elk Ridge, so it's falling somewhere close. 

Hallie received some cute photos of Kai in a Christmas theme. So adorable! We miss him when he is not with us. But we know he shares his love wherever he is at the time.

We decided to let the kids open up a few gifts on Christmas Eve from our friends the Melos and from our mystery gifter. The kids enjoyed it all very much! Fun to see them still enjoying Christmas surprises.

Eliza wanted to make sure Dad caught a photo of Ferg cuddling up with her. She does love her kitty just as much as the rest of us, but she doesn't get as much lap time as she might like. 

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!