Good morning everyone! Or afternoon or evening or whatever time you are reading this.

It’s been so rainy and foggy here in Michigan the last few days. So strange for Christmas weather here in the mitten state. This morning I am enjoying my coffee in one of my two new mugs (the other is from the same potter, but with a rabbit instead of a fox), with Miso next to me, purring away. We have been in and out so often the last few days she must be happy that I am finally sitting still.

I hope you all had a good holiday, if you celebrate a winter holiday this month! We had a pretty good Christmas!

We kicked things off Saturday night at Billy’s mom’s house, as our Christmas Eve plans were changed, since my little nieces were sick and we couldn’t go to Billy’s brother’s house as we had planned. So we went to his mom’s the night before, on Christmas Eve Eve. Wyatt enjoyed spending time with his grandparents and opening his gifts. I enjoyed spending time with them too, and with snuggling with this muppet faced dog Murphy.

On Christmas, Wyatt definitely enjoyed himself, and he cracked me up with all his dancing in front of the Christmas tree both Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. He is joy. He loved his readers are cool shirt that we got him at the street fair this summer. We think the shirt is supposed to be a pun with “readers” meaning the glasses type readers, but we thought it was cute anyway and it was good we did since he put it on immediately.

He of course enjoyed all of his other gifts as well.

Wyatt got lots of books and games, and a train, which was a last minute curve ball he threw at us. I should have figured, he is really into trains and has been since we learned about John Henry last year. He also loved his Bob Ross ornament I picked up at Bronner’s in Frankenmuth, when I went on my girl’s trip out.

We sat around most of the day, took a walk together because the day before, I saw a PIG in someone’s yard. We live in a suburb, and it was a very unusual sight. I was on that walk by myself and now I am obsessed with getting Billy and Wyatt to see it too, partly because Billy is a little skeptical. Lol. We went to my brother’s that night around dinner and had a very casual and laid back holiday evening which was a great time.

The next day (yesterday) we drove out to my dad’s house for our Christmas brunch with him. It was another laid back very good time, full of stories and food and laughter. The kids were so happy, and I think tiny bebe had a fantastic first Christmas! Can you believe that tiny little girl is standing and just about walking? Her older sister Mermaid Girl was walking at that age too!

I caught everyone eating (food or their hands, didn’t matter I guess – looking at you kid).

And now, just some random pictures from the past few days… and unfortunately, I did not get one of the pig.

I am feeling very thankful and blessed. I hope you all are doing well too!

And now I am off to refill my mug!