For the sake of those who are not here with us in Vancouver, I thought I would do a short posting. Last night we had a great Christmas eve including Ellery and Leann and Teri and Ron....LeAnn orchestrated the dramatization of the Christmas Story with Mike participating via the internet as Gabriel. I will never forget the angels on the landing...Brooke, Ellyn, Morgan and Sadie...all real angels.

The roasts are in the oven, potatoes baking, Dad and I just got out of the hot tub...and Marnie, Kim and Treven are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dave, Adina, Brooke and all of their kiddos so that we can open the rest of the gifts. Santa came for the three children(?) here. I've decided Santa will come until they have children of their own...It was kind of a rush getting to church since Dad and I slept until 8:30...I had to be at church early for a last minute practice of the choir...and, of course, getting ready now includes getting Grandma ready and she is not hurried very easily. We made it though and had a good program at church. Since then I have been working on the latest puzzle, snacking and getting dinner ready.

I need to go down and get the table set...I wish I had to set eight more spaces....Mike, Brent, Buffy, Tom, Tracey, Hayden, Anne and Peter (I figure I wouldn't have to set a place for Danica yet) Merry Christmas...and we love you all!

Mom