I wish I could say I've been on vacation...

...but not so. Posting has just taken a back burner lately. The Home Team is in the throes of decorating for Christmas, shopping, going to local Christmas plays, practicing for two Christmas programs...

...and trying not to get too overwhelmed with it all.

(Think if I use another one of ... I'd set some kind of record?)

Here's a pic to tide you over until the real content starts back up. It's the boys mocking the Christmas Card Photo experience:


Come to think of it, I have more than one of those. Mickey calls this one "Will. Not. Look. Happy."



And Alex's "Mom, you're scaring me."


Early Merry Christmas, everybody... ... ... ...