Merry Christmas Miscellany

Well, despite my not totally "feeling it" this year, Christmas has arrived. And you know what... that's just exactly how it is. No matter what, Jesus is born. There's no sorrow or grinchy-ness in this world that can't be overcome by the hope and love encompassed by the most awesome gift ever given.

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may his His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.

Henry is ready for his first visit from Santa. He doesn't know it yet, but he is. He's been practicing unwrapping any presents he might stumble upon and he's got a wish list that includes lots of things with wheels.

And I felt bad, because I haven't taken any pictures of the girls lately. But then I looked, and they had gotten a hold of my camera and took some themselves.

(what will I ever do when they outgrow footie Christmas pajamas?? Is there anything cuter?)

Wednesday night, I got to go out with my bestie Melissa. We had pomegranate martinis and fancy cheese and talked about totally NON lady-like things. My camera died before the waiter could figure out how to use the flash, so this is the only picture we have.

Then yesterday, we went to Walmart - all five of us. We never do this, and for a good reason. But we survived, and then we headed to Conway to visit some other long-time friends and had the best time. The girls played with their girls (who are older and sooo cool) and Henry terrorized their cats while the grown ups drank yummy coffee and ate homemade caramel sauce with apple slices and talked about how much life has changed in ten years.

And speaking of yummy coffee, here's what I'm drinking this morning

Cinnamon Coffee

3 cups water
1.5 Tablespoons coffee
1.5 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick

Bring water to a boil, add coffee, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Boil for 30 seconds, then strain and enjoy!

Merry Christmas!!!!