Getting Everything Ready

'Tis the season! So yesterday was a rainy, cold and soggy day. I know for those of you that are dealing with single digits you don't want to hear us whine! Well it has been down in the 40's and 30's at night here, which is super cold for us and we do not even have the clothes for that kind of weather. In and out of the rain, I finally got al my packages mailed out, they will be delivered before New Year's. Chris and I braved Costco to get most of the food we will need for our several dinners. We will be having my parents here for Christmas/4th night of Hankuah celebration. We are also having about 4 other families over for 7th night of Hanukah celebration. So many latkes, so little time!

Last night I was up late cooking delicious homemade pecan sandies. I got the recipe from Jason's teacher. They are the most wonderful cookies I have ever had. I made several batches last night and couldn't resist testing each one. Yum. I also made roasted pecan brittle last week and Chris has not been able to resist that. He took some to work and it was gone fast! This was my first time using pecans and the brittle tastes even better than peanut brittle. I used to make peanut brittle every year until Rachel was little and tested positive for peanut allergy. I gave up making brittle but started agin this season with pecans. The kids loved it as well.

Baby update. Chris and I have a new nephew! Richard Scott Szopa was born yesterday, 6lbs 7 ozs and 19 inches long. They texted us a picutre and I wish I knew how to get it on here. I will post one when they email us a few pictures. Of course that made me think of our little babies and when they were born. I found a video of Jason's 2nd birthday and will post it on here if I can. I miss them being little and wish we were closer to spend time with our new little nephew and his sweet parents.

I know everyone is doing their shopping, wrapping, cooking and shipping so I wish you all well with your busy holiday preparations! May your tape never run low, may the lines be only 2 people deep, may the butter not burn and may all of your purchases be on sale!!!

Love to you all,
April