December Part One ~

Time is just flying by this month!

Everyone saying it's due to a late Thanksgiving....

Okay....but seriously fast!

We've had a busy December thus far....

I took a trip about 90 min. north to my sisters home for a couple days.
Khloe rode up with me and we connected with her Momma while there..

 Khloe learning to throw the dog toy for Auntie Deanna's dog Cookie to fetch...

she thought it was something that he chased after it....

 We bought Khoe a little Charlie Brown tree...

beeps (birds) are the ornaments of choice ....

 Khloe loved her Rudolph nose...now a favorite song :-)

My sister Dona bought Khloe a treasure chest of dresses :-)

Ellery Grace 

The Women's Christmas event at church...it was an awesome evening...

 Brunch with my siblings and families...

Sister Dona and I :-)

Great niece Ruby Lu

 Ruby's Daddy and her sister Minnie

 Khloe and her cousin Ruby

 Ellery

 Sneaking food.....

 Sister Deanna with her grands Ruby and Minnie and my Khloe....

 Niece Amanda

 Minnie :-)

 Ruby and Khloe testing out Khloe's new sleeping bag.

 Dress up......

These little dresses are dipped, I tell you, dipped in glitter.....

It now appears a fairy has exploded in my home :-)

We took a trip to San Diego's Wild Animal Park,

Ellery en route :-)

 Khloe now potty trained...her special treat for doing so has been pony rides, 

on this day she chose a Zebra....

Now when she goes potty she requests, Zebra rides!

Daughter in law Katie holding Ellery 

Namaw and Khloe ...

It was a beautiful and chilly day....

today...we are 80 degrees...crazy!

We also attended a luncheon put on my our financial adviser out at one of the wineries which was

really nice. 

Had a lovely dinner the other night with some great friends....
something we hope to do more of in 2014!

I've done some baking with Khloe and her Momma, and doing some more today.

Next weekend is a Christmas party with a bunch of co workers from a job long ago...we 

still make a point to have a Christmas party every year  even though only two of the group still 

work there....great great friends :-)

Time is going so fast I haven't had a chance to really blog...so

photos will have to do for now.

I hope you're all well and not allowing the business of this season get to you....

deep breaths....day at a time :-)

Hugs!

Staying in touch echos from my heart today!