TRIP TO LONGMONT

I arrived safely yesterday to lovely weather before the snowstorm hit this morning and am thankful for that.  The kids and even Katie are hoping for a white Christmas so they can get out and play in the snow.  We had a few days of rain over weekend and my rain gauge showed about 1.3 inches - that was good as we really needed it.  I delivered the goodies I'd made for neighbors and took another  computer class before I left and was happy to learn a few things to help me become more proficient. 

The AZ family came down for our Christmas get-to-gather and kept me laughing most of the night (except for the part about the First Christmas).   After dinner, First Christmas review, we played games and exchanged gifts.  It was a fun evening and we had lots of fun.

I went to the pageant with family and was totally unbiased when I thought Taryn should have won it but soooo glad to learn that organizers have offered to sponsor her in the AZ state pageant also.  Taegan enjoyed playing flag football on the boys team (albeit in the rain).  I think she's papa's girl for sure.  Hyun, Haedyn and Taegan's new haircuts looked great.  And my sweetheart, Ffiona is willing to help GG with her new Nook device, yea!

I'm heading for the treadmill now (since I can't walk along the golf courses here) to walk a mile or two before the kids and I make gingerbread for the family construction tonight.  Justin wanted me to make the delicious Christmas pastry and I wasn't sure of all ingredients so he called Brady as I knew he had it and is probably making dozens to pass out to friends and neighbors.