the joy of the Lord is our strength: a Merry Christmas

in our new house for Christmas, with a prime rib dinner from our awesome oven.

i surprised mom with framing her baby pics, and joe suprised me with grandma.

argileness

spiffy boys

my nephews!

Christmas at mom and dad's - thank you for such a lovely time!

rare family pic!

daisy and dad. this looks like something that will become a tradition. dog and red suspenders.

Christmas night (joe's fighting a persistent stomach flu here and doesn't realize it, poor guy)