Happiness!

Jan and Avery with a toy made for Avery's dad David

We are happy with most of our children home for Christmas. Avery is the star with us all, especially with her aunts AE and KA in Cincinnati on a video of a rocking horse! Go here to see that.

Our two sons have to go back to work on Wednesday and so they are driving back to Austin and Houston early on Christmas afternoon. So we won't be in such a rush tomorrow, we are having our traditional Christmas feast tonight. In fact, the turkey is cooking right now.

In between two church services we will eat. Avery, her parents and Aunt MJ are going to go to First United Methodist Church for the children's service at 5 o'clock. While they are there, I will be finishing up the side dishes for our dinner. Then at Chuck's and my usual bedtime (10 pm), we'll go to the late service at All Saints Episcopal Church for the Christmas Cantata, as performed by the amazing choir, of which Chuck is a member.

We are glad that after everyone leaves tomorrow, MJ will be staying until New Year's Eve Day!

Merry Christmas!