Auntie Jo…with a few of her favorite things – Hannah and Starbucks (And, not necessarily in that order! 😉 ) Grandpa & Grandma open their gift. Guitars for Jason & Hannah! Coffee syrups for Dad from Jo Tinkerbell’s Balloon…and Terrance! ~~~~~ Gifts given and received in thankfulness.

We may not have a chimney by which to hang them, but we still like to stuff stockings on Christmas Eve to be opened the next morning.  (And, the wall by the stairs has been a good stand in for a mantel this year!) The stockings were ready and waiting when everyone woke up!  They were filled with tasty treats, …

Merry Christmas!!   For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over …