"Please Don't Leave!"

Thank you, Nana and Papa Beach!

Christmas morning PJ-fest

Ready to dine

Pete is pounding his pork (that was for you, Dennis)

Ah...a thing of beauty!

Welcome to Gracie's Salon

Ten speed tutorial

The angel, Joseph, and Mary

That was the plea from two little kids this morning as Nana and Papa packed up to head back to Cape for the arrival (at some point) of the Minnesota crew. Looks like they may wait until the roads in Iowa clear out some more today.

Thanks to ALL of our family for the terrific gifts and cards! We are truly blessed! We attended Christmas Eve service in Little Rock at Trinity Episopal Cathedral with our friends the Meeks. The service was great and the church is beautiful! Christmas morning came at about 7:00 with Gracie reporting that she had a new bike! Jack came next at 7:20, very excited about his new super star theater. And I got exactly what I wanted - for the artichoke and mushroom stuffed pork loin roast to turn out super, and it did! The rest of the day was spent playing Mario Gokarts, Sing It, pedicures, Uno, Christmas pictionary and hangman on Jack's new whiteboard easel, nativity drama, and finally watching "The Nutcracker."

Wishing you all the joy of Christmas, and best wishes for a prosperous new year!...D