Countdown to Christmas
It is really getting close, hope you are all ready. My cards have been sent and as much decorating as I'm going to do has been done. I set out my manger scenes, and one is easily accessible on the coffee table. One of my great-granddaughters, the 3 year old, likes to change the arrangement periodically. At the moment, the figures and animals are circling baby Jesus in the manger. We always have our big dinner and open presents on Christmas Eve. This year we'll have 3 extra folks, my daughter-in-law's father, her sister and niece. Our regulars are two grown grandsons and their families, son and d-i-l, one granddaughter and her family, on middle daughter and her husband. The menu is planned: Spinach Dip Honeybaked Ham (it has arrived.) Potatoes Au Gratin Apple Salad (d-i-l makes this one.) Broccoli Salad (daughter makes this one.) Dressing because grand-daughter asked for it. Hawaiian Rolls Christmas cookies and Brownies for Desert Hot...