MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!!

Holy cow! I have so so so much to share.... life has been a bit on the CrAzY! side the past few days and I have a lot of catching up to do. Tons and tons of good, some bad, but overall feeling very BLESSED on this special Christmas Day. :O) I hope you and your families are all well and happy and enjoying this joyful day together in the warmth of your homes and one another's love.

Quick rundown for you...... a week and 1/2 ago we took our pup, Hershey to the groomers, we discovered a raw spot and nick/cut on his chin but thought it would heal on it's own. No. So late Fri evening we had to take him to the ER Vet office for an emergency surgery - he is one sick puppy - not exaggerating. He had to have a large area of skin removed from his chin down to his chest and sewn up and is on anti-b meds. Praying he heals quickly and without complication. :O(
Also Friday, I headed to Pocatello to meet up with my sisters for a girls lunch and gift exchange to and visit our Mom who is under Hospice care there. While visiting, I got a call from dd Tiff's school stating they thought she'd broken her wrist and needed picked up. THANKFULLY Ed was off work and Chris was out of school and they were able to get her to the Dr where we found it was just a sprain (although she is still quite uncomfortable so we might have to re-check).
Sat a.m. we left for Boise at the crack of dawn to visit Ed's family. Had a good drive over and fantastic visit! Quick but fun. Celebrated Dad's 61st Bday and just had fun! Got home late Sun night and all but fell into bed! OH and while we were there, I got to go to an Archivers Scrapbook Store! THAT WAS THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!
We also got a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake that is so rich no one can eat a full slice! LOL
Christmas Eve was a rush of running around getting last minute things done in a a massive snow storm! We got about 8-10 inches and it was just amazinly beautiful all day! The yard and whole town is blanketed in snow and it is gorgeous! LOVE a white Christmas!
Woke up at 6:00 A.M. this morning with the kiddies to see that Santa had indeed been here! Left way more goodies than any one good girl or boy deserves and we had a blast opening things and sharing our gifts!
Dinner tonight is a small-ish turkey dinner without all the trimmings, LOL, but a nice dinner it will be for sure! :O) (we soooooo overdid Thanksgiving this year I am still feeling full from it all a month later...)
So, a couple of photos, just a teaser of all the ones to come.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Darla

**Photos top to bottom are:
Ed with a Christmas bow - my bestest gift!
Me and my boys who I love so much!
The AFTERMATH of gift opening (plus two full bags of wrapping)
My beautiful new ring which I love to bits!
The Cheesecake Factory Cake mmmmmmmm!
Pappa and his Bday cake from the kids!
Ed and Chris "beating" on each other...