December Cheer

Its snowing outside tonight, and there is a warm, fire crackling and snapping in the wood stove.  I have  a nice pot of soup on the stove and a couple of pies in the oven.  It is quiet and cozy, just Steve and I together.  A nice moment to catch up on a little blogging while dinner finishes cooking.  As the "snow" and "wood stove" imply, we are still in Colorado; perhaps some of you were wondering. Our Nathan and Himilce and the precious grands went home to North Carolina on Wednesday.  I tell you what, having them here with us these last few months has encouraged and blessed us so much; It was very hard to let them go.  I have no problem saying that we are definitely those type of parents that love to have our children and grandchildren around and about us.  

I've been doing a little Christmas decorating around the house. I also bought some flowers and greenery to decorate with.   We have some family coming in this week, and I look forward to cooking a nice Christmassy meal for them. Here are a couple more bits and pieces of our December:

Here is "Sugar Bug".  She is stirring the Laundry Soap that she and her Mama made this week; is this cute or what?

There is something so clean and lovely about homemade laundry soap.

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We had a cookie decorating party last week....what a great time that was.

Pure childhood delight; to have complete freedom to the access of cookies, icing, sprinkles, and candies.... at least one day a year. 

Happy December Everyone. May your days be Merry and Bright.