Christmas at the Campbells

Dylan and I took our presents to the Campbells on Christmas day. Tyler played Santa Claus delivering the packages but also wanted to unwrap them all. Enjoyed a low key day before the Campbells flew to Florida to visit with Alex's family. Alex was up in the wee hours after their flight thru NC was cancelled due to heavy snows there. He managed to book the family on a direct flight to Orlando from Reagan, flying out just before the airport was closed. I managed to get their Pilot home to Round Bay just before the snow storm slammed our area.

The Campbells, Oma and the Jones Boys

While Fareeba was in Dubai seeing about her late father's estate, Brian joined Dylan and me in going to the Campbell's for Christmas eve day. Tyler and Jenna were thrilled as they each had an uncle to play with.

Campbells at the Annapolis Boat Lights Parade

Dylan joined the Campbells at the Parade of boats in Annapolis Harbor. Everyone decorates them with lights shaped like angels, Christmas trees, etc. Fortunately they were invited to a party near the water so could go inside when they got cold and try to keep the kids from eating too many cookies. Brother Brian and SO Fareeba arrived at the party after the Campbells and Dylan had left to get the kids in bed.

CA125 hovers in the 90s

At least it's double digits but barely. While above normal (0-35), my couple of cancerous nodes are still considered stable. Replaced the side/back deck and added an adjoining new front deck recently. Plan to get the siding powerwashed and the trim painted in the spring so the house will be refreshed. Cold weather is coming after hitting the Midwest and states south of us. We'll celebrate Christmas at the Campbells watching Tyler, 4, and Jenna, 19 months, enjoy their gifts from Santa. The next day the Campbells fly to Florida to visit his family for a week. While they are away, I plan to curl up with a good book and a warm blanket. And take care of three dogs, two geriatric and the other who has difficulty sharing his "mommy." Blessings to you and yours for Christmas.

Gingerbread Train

Dylan bought a gingerbread train kit for Tyler. He helped Tyler put it together (and kept him from eating all the candy decorations!). It decorated the dining room before Christmas until it hardened like a rock. Tyler attempted to eat some but it was too hard by then. It was cute, however.