So this is my first pair of knitted socks. Not so bad for the first time. Thanks James for all your help with my questions. They just look so warm don't they? Making things is so rewarding. A little piece of my heart goes with each project I make. The whole time I am making something I just think how cute things will look on the one I am making it for.

Brrrrrrreautiful

This is my made up word for what I saw when I woke up today. Yes it is freezing but so beautiful. At least when you see a sight like this it makes it not seem as cold and you can even enjoy the beauty of the cold weather. I snapped these pics just along the side of the road and quickly called my friend who I know loves to take pics and does a much better job than I do. Enjoy! Maybe it will make us all feel a little warmer.

This year as every year we go to one of my mom's sisters homes for Christmas. Each year it is the weekend between Christmas and New Year's. My aunt's read this so I wanted them to know how much I love them and appreciate them. Just being with them helps me to continue to heal from my mom's (their sisters) passing. I always look forward to seeing them but don't think I ever tell them. So this post is for them. I hope if they read this that they will comment so I know they saw it. I love them dearly and my children know how important they are to me. So enjoy the pics. These are pics of my cousins kids and a few of my aunts. Thank you for wanting to see us each year. Thanks also to Kristie for allowing us to invade her house the following Fri. I invited myself over (sorry - I am just trying to be more invovled with my extended family) and then graciously let Jayden spend the night. She had a ball. Love you guys!

Aunt Jenn holding Kayana (Shelby's baby) with Kate helping

My sister, Aunt Abby, and Aunt Jenny

My kids, my sister's kids, and the blondie in front is my cousin Kristie's daughter

My dessert I brought were cookies that the kids could frost. We took Nutter Butter cookies and attached a pretzel for the antlers, a red hot for the nose, and chocolate chips for the eyes. TaDa! Reindeer's - thanks to Family Fun Magazine.

My cousing Keary's middle boy Hunter decided to join the group

Haley and Christian