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Christmas Surprises

Today is just another day to me.  Christmas is over.  And that's fine.  I had an amazing day yesterday.  I was very happy to see that my family could all make it - even though Mother Nature tried to waylay our plans a bit with a crazy blizzard.  However, that crazy blizzard turned into a lovely, beautiful Christmas day.

Ted has been pretty sick the last few days and doesn't want to do much other than sit and sleep.  I hope he starts feeling better soon.

I have been busy cleaning up from the celebration yesterday.  Got my table down to an accommodating size for just two or three.  Got the dishes all finished up.  Swept up the floor.  Shoveled the end of the driveway where the snowplow had left us a small hill.

I did go out to visit my local grandkids and see their Santa treasures.  It's fun to see that happiness and excitement.

We had a nice breakfast this morning - but on the way home from seeing the kiddos, I stopped and got pizza at a local pizza place that was open, as everything else is very quiet.  As it should be.

Christmas dinner
A little bit about surprises - - While waiting for my pizza, I noticed that Chelsea had apparently got my phone the last time they were here and decided to take some photos.  KayeLynn and I giggled at the photos.  Here are some of my favorites:

Tongue out
Duck face





Attempting to photogaph
Zachary through her
own feet
Congratulations to my amazing son and his beautiful bride on baby to be
And my final and favorite surprise came yesterday - it was given to all of us to open.  Mine had a little necklace tucked inside - but, the picture was the sweet surprise.  Nothing can make you happier than a new grandbaby - and I get two in 2013!!  One from Dee and Adam and this one from Raja and Rustie!!
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