::working on the puzzle o' year ::reading new books, playing new games, nibbling chocolate -- bien sur! ::the Christmas cactus act...

::required line up photo -- blurry, gah! ::so happy to get a robot from his new brother-in-law ::they were both completely happy and...

::the annual Yule Log ::Nativity reenactment with the Clays -- and Ian ::always a photo shoot ::Christmas light viewing ...

::getting those gingerbread houses in right under the wire ::Final creation -- blurry ::two cuddle bugs

I am going to take a risk here and proclaim that Winter Solstice is my favorite day of the year!  It may not be completely true, but it fe...