Christmas Hangover?

Just maybe I am a little hungover from all the excitement, food and assorted beverages these past few days. It is wonderful to spend time with family and friends, some who you don't get to see very often.  

Zeyda

The craziness started last Saturday with a wonderful Christmas recital at the Mitchell High School auditorium. Zeyda, my five year old granddaughter had her first dance recital. The recital was well produced and very entertaining with young and older dancers alike giving us all a quick start to the Christmas week. After the recital, I was invited to one of the Gonzales Christmas dinners. Thanks go out to Rachel and Art for having me and letting me bring Baboo to the party. Yolanda and her family weren't going to be at the Christmas Eve dinner so they were all exchanging their gifts ahead of time. My gift was a white chocolate cherry pecan cheesecake I made.

Christmas Eve I traveled to Chadron where I was graciously invited to Jay's folks home for Christmas Eve and Christmas. I was thankful that I made it for there was another snow squall that made the roads very icy and once again tested my resolve. What is it with that road to Chadron? We attended church and then celebrated with Jessamyn's best friend from high school, Joni and her husband Steve. They have a new 6,000 square ft. home in which I could get lost in, lol! Oyster stew was served to my relief. A tradition that I have carried on in my family.

Baboo, Mary, Jessamyn, Jay, Andrea, Galen, Will,  Joy, Macaroni,  Joy and Rigsby.
Sorry, no picture of Tyler for he was taking the picture.

Then Christmas was spent at the Voss home with nine adults and 5 dogs! Needless to say, it was a crazy scene of noise, hustle and bustle. Watching the entertaining DVR, Ref, with it outrageous plot and more outrageous language. Dogs running, playing and scrambling over couches, us and getting into the breakfast casserole. I LOVED IT! This is what Christmas is all about!

Linda's gift of a quilted mixer cover.

This is the quilted mixer cover that now houses the mixer that so diligently worked to make the Christmas gifts that were given family and friends. The mixer is currently at peace, at least until next weeks New Years Party...