Christmas: on the ninth day of Chrsitmas ...

... my true love gave to me ...

a lovely morning Mass together than a few hours back at the "ranch" as it were and then he and I spent the afternoon reveling in the glorious Winter sun and driving around the foothills looking at possible houses/property once our house in Denver sells.

It was so much fun putzing around ... spending time together ... looking at homes that would be wonderful to finish raising our family and then retire to ... homes with amazing views ... homes with lovely history ... homes that could accommodate our family now and then later too!

But, we still wait for Denver to sell, so for right now ... it was just a beautiful afternoon out and about ...

Finishig up with an easy dinner or baking frozen pizzas and eating leftovers from our feast over the last few days ... watching another Foyle's War and just enjoying being home for Christmas Break.

A great ninth day of Christmas!

It does a Mother's Heart Good ..... knitting

OK, so most evenings during the summer we try and watch a movie or old tv show or something as a family ... it's great chance for chill-down and we have some great memories of things we've done together.

Well, tonight, we put in David Suchet's version of Hercule Poirot Mysteries and were watching a couple of episodes ....

BUT, the really cool thing was that of the six people in the room,

FOUR OF US WERE KNITTING!

Yep, Kotch (17yod), String Bean (8yod), me (of course) and .... Lego Maniac (9yos). I guess my demonstrating knitting at the Prince William County Fair last night got all interested again!

Oh, and dh and Bam-Bam were cuddled up in a cozy blanket that I had knitted (so maybe they get half credit?) And Bam-Bam did get out needles so I can start teaching him tomorrow.

How cool is that?