December!

 We got 12 inches of rain over the Thanksgiving weekend, while we were gone! :0 :) The pond is brimming over!

 Reflections

 Deborah started decorating the house as soon as we got home! :) So merry!

 One of my Black Friday finds! A brand-new $39 blouse for $2.50? I'll take it! :) :)

 Ben at work...

 More of Deborah's decorating talent!

Beautiful roses from Beth's garden!

 We celebrated Mom's birthday, a few days late!

 How we love and appreciate you, Mommy!

 More roses...

 Sunset last night!

 Our tree!

 Hi there, cutie!

 Kathryn was very interested in the lights

 Niee to have these two fun people over!

 Ornament art

 Faithful, wonderful Daddy, fixing our reverse osmosis... Thank you a million times for all the little & big things you do, Daddy!

 So beautiful :)

 Mom got this Texas ornament on our first, year-long, trip to Texas -- "It will remind us of our year in Texas," she thought -- little knowing that within a few more years we'd move back to Texas to (so far as we know) stay! ;) ;)

 Deborah has sourced healthy treats to create this really fun "hot chocolate station"...

A slab of Himalayan salt -- one of Mom's bday gifts...