It was a MERRY CHRISTmas!

Merry Christmas!  
I hope your day was filled with love, peace, family, friends, and the knowledge that Jesus came to save us!  What a wonderful Savior we have.  

Today was great.  Erik and I woke up and opened some presents.  I then made sausage biscuits (yum!!) for breakfast.  I got busy getting ready for our day with my family.  I made some candied sweet potatoes and sweet potatoe souffle (sp??), ambrosia, and a mincemeat pie--yes, I love this pie.  So does my dad and my cousin's hubby.  What's not to love--apples, raisins, spices???? Yum!  

I digress...We decide to not be the first ones at momma's today.  I usually am there bright and early ready to open gifts but this year we were last to get there! They waited on us!  Can you believe it?  Never in 32 years has that happened.  We had a nice time at Momma's and opened gifts.  I am so glad that people did not go overboard with them.  We got a few nice things but nothing huge and not needed.  We got quite a few pictures which I love. It seemed to be the theme this year.  And get this...after 39 years of marriage my Mom and Dad finally got pictures made.  They turned out great. All us kids (I know, it's late!) got one in a frame.  It's the one thing none of us had.  I love it. It's a treasure for all time.  

Anyway, we eat (great meal by the way) and chat.  I went to see my brother and my puppy, Arwyn.  She is a cutie.  When I figure out how to upload her picture from my phone I will add it.  
We then got ready for round 2.  My Momma's family came over and the house was jumpin' again.  We ate again (are we crazy?  that is what a workout is for!!).  I cleaned up some and finally got to leave after 9:30.  And once again I was the last to leave.  Last to arrive, last to leave.  But we had a great time.  It was fun and Erik and I get to do it all again this weekend with his family.  This time we are hosting.  I can't wait!