Here is Alex in his reindeer finery. I know you all wanted to see all the dogs so dressed, but that was impossible. Every time we put them on Bella, she promptly removed them. Every time we put them on Hailey, Bella promptly removed them. sigh. That girl! The dogs and cats all had a great Christmas and had fun opening their presents. Rick made a wonderful video of them which you can watch here. Just so you know, Bella is the one that’s “naughty” while I dig some paper out of her mouth, and also the dog that runs off into the other room with presents two times. Alex is the main package opener, while Hailey is the hot dog eater. I hope you like it!

We enjoyed my sister and brother-in-law’s visit very much. Time flew by too quickly, and given that nearly one entire day was taken up with getting our hot water heater replaced (the electrician had to come too), it made it seem even shorter. We took them to the train on Saturday afternoon and they spent their remaining two days of vacation in NYC.

We didn’t have snow on Christmas day and it rained the next day, melting all the previous snow and leaving us with a green scene again. This morning we are having a few fitful flakes (try saying that ten times!) but it’s not going to amount to anything. Still, it’s pretty to watch and after all, it is my birthday today. Happy Birthday to me! This week is supposed to be bone-chillingly cold with some snow forecast for New Year’s Day. I’m not going to hold my breath ...

I hope your Christmas was merry and bright!

P.S. Don’t forget to watch the link to the video of the kids opening their presents!

Happy Birthday Lynne!  I didn’t know you were a December baby too!  Have a great one

Happy Birthday, today!

Happy Birthday Lynne!! Poor Alex- he looks so woeful with the antlers on!! Hope you have a wonderful day today!

OH Lynne! What a wonderful video! Loved it!

Happy Birthday!

Just watched the video! How entertaining! I loved it! They are so cute and really into it!

Thank you Debra. When was/is yours?

Thanks sweetie.

Jess, he always looks that way; antlers or not!

Mary, I think you might be the only one who watched the video! Maybe I need to change the link ...

Jess, you’re back! The video was too cute, wasn’t it? They are all so amazing on Christmas morning. Hubby Rick did a great job of filming, editing and adding the music, didn’t he?

Yes he sure did! I loved it- the music was perfect!

My birthday was the 20th.
I liked the video as well.  Looks like the “kiddo’s” had fun with their presents.

Hope you had a great day!  The ‘kids’ look like they had a fine time!

Great video. It looks like you all had a great Christmas.  A late Happy Birthday and what a shame to have it so close to Christmas. Now you have to wait another whole year to celebrate again.