Back to the Grind

Well, another Christmas has come and gone.  It always amazes me how quickly its all over.  I mean I spend weeks, sometimes months, shopping for presents, wrapping presents, decorating the house, and so on.  Then, in about 20 minutes, it is all over.  The highlights this year were: Abigale got the beloved iTouch she was convinced she wasn't going to get and the look on her face was truly priceless; Hannah got the American Girl Doll & Figit she was drooling over and even handled it pretty well when the first Figit didn't work and she had to wait until the next day to find another.  Thankfully, we found one at our 5th stop (and double thanks that she didn't have a specific color she just had to have).

This year was our first Christmas in Texas.  We were thankful that the weather dropped into the 50's so that it kinda felt like Christmas.  By New Year's we will be back up to the 70's!  I guess that is OK, it sure beats shoveling mounds of snow.  I am just not looking forward to the unrelenting heat that is right around the corner...  Overall, for our first Christmas in Texas, this wasn't bad.  We spent it with family and everyone got what they wanted, so really, we can't complain too much.  The best part is all the time I am getting to spend with my kids while they are on their Winter Break.  Even though Christmas is over, I still have a whole week to spend with them before they go back to school and I leave for a conference in Dallas.  And, that is what Christmas is really all about - family, love, and peace on Earth.