This Christmas was Torrie's 3rd Christmas with us (very hard to believe that she has been home with us for 2-1/2 yrs!) Torrie was very aware of Christmas this year and wanted to know all about baby Jesus' birth. She was very worried about a chocolate cake for Him, so we made sure we had a pie for Him. When Bryanna was younger, we had a cake for baby Jesus also, so we started to do a cake this year again. Torrie "knew" of Santa but didn't notice the presents from him under the tree. She got a basketball hoop so she has been playing with that for the last week. She got clothes and a few other toys but she is really taken with the basketball hoop.
Dinner was "unconventional" with steak on the grill, chicken wings & hot sauce, cheesy potatoes and yams followed by a pie for baby Jesus and other cookies. We had friends over for our dinner. Of course, it was hot that day so we had to have the air on. The last few days have all been beautiful cool days! Torrie got to blow out the candle on the pie and she was thrilled with that. No one went away from the table hungry ... and the leftovers have been just as good to enjoy!!!
We are going to go to a New Years party tonight at a friends (this is where Paycheck used to be boarded). They are having a bon fire with kielbasa and sauerkraut .... and probably enough food to feed a lot of folks. I am making ambrosia and Heath Bar crunch to go over. I am getting very good at making the Heath Bar crunch and it continues to get better with each batch.
We are also hoping that our little Minnie will be a mommy soon. Once we know for sure, I will post to the blog. This will be her first litter and we are very anxious.
We have been truly blessed this year with God's grace and health. We hope that everyone will enjoy a blessed 2009 and that God will continue to give all of us His awesome peace and love. Happy New Year .... Love, Doreen, Dave, Bryanna & Torrie
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