Frustrated blogger...

It's confession time. I am a perfectionist. I have issues with this. Each time I have set out to post to my blog I have not created a post which satisfies my expectations. Hence, no posts. For self-therapy, I have decided to train myself in the use of a very cute software program I have. This is, if I can figure it out. In addition, this semester I am starting a course on website design. Is there any hope for this frustrated blogger?! In my highest expectations, I will learn to create a Masterpiece of my own. We will see...

Despite my issues I must post a few photos of late since it has been so long.

December has been a fun, busy month for our family.

It started out with the first snowfall of the year. Grace and Daddy had fun making a snowman that day.

Then it was time to have sundaes with Santa at the local firehouse.

After that, we went to Aunty Ess and Uncle Fix-It's house for dinner and a visit to the Santa Train.

Miss Grace's friend, Grace, had her 4th birthday party. It was a Fancy Nancy Party. Very cute, very fancy indeed!

That same day we went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in concert. What an awesome show it was. We were concerned that Miss Grace may be overwhelmed with the sound and effects. That proved to be unfounded when she fell asleep part way through the performance. How, I'll never know with all that sound and flashing lights. I sure wish I could tap into that when I have insomnia! My only explanation is with two brothers who are noisy musicians, she is used to the racket, lol!

On the 20th of December our Ross celebrated his 14th birthday with a dinner at his favorite restaurant, Five Guys and a gift of a new lens for his HD video camera. The boy and his camera are NEVER separated...

Then came Miss Grace's Christmas performance at Preschool.

And last but certainly not the least of importance is Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve we all went to church to watch the wonderful performance by our talented youth and a wonderful message from Pastor Paul.

For Christmas Day, we spent the day at home, just the five of us. We unwrapped gifts, had a delicious breakfast, then hung out together and played with our new presents. Or should I say Miss Grace's new presents. She has turned into a cowgirl now. One trip to the horse farm and she's never been the same, lol! For dinner, Peter and I whipped up a fabulous meal (if I do say so myself) of Beef Wellington, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Tossed Greens with Pomegranate and Pine Nuts. YUM! Once dinner was cleaned up, we headed straight to the living room. After that is was quiet time by the light of the tree, basking in the aftergow of a wonderful day.

Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm...ahhh.