Homestretching: Merry Christmas

12.24.2008

Merry Christmas

To look forward: A quiet Christmas eve for Brad and I. A fun Christmas morning with our kids, opening presents, Monte Christos and mimosas, being together. Christmas dinner: ham, brussel sprouts, cranberries, and sweet potatoes. Wishing you all the joys of the season.

2 comments:

Vanessa/NessieNoodle said...: Marry Christmas Cathy!!!

Enjoy your holiday-
and thanks for such sweet words on my blog the other day :); December 24, 2008 at 11:55:00 AM PST
Delena said...: Merry Christmas Cathy

I love your picture today.

Delena; December 24, 2008 at 1:01:00 PM PST

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