The kitchen smells heavenly. I have spent the day making broccoli casserole, stuffing and cranberry relish. Yum! tomorrow…Christmas cookies.

The family has started to assemble. Jessica and Maggie arrived yesterday. Jessica (my 14 year old granddaughter) just noticed that there was an extra stocking hanging in the dining room. The reason? Because decorations need to be symmetrical of course! Jessica, ever on the lookout for ways to help, promptly said “if you need to FILL that stocking, I’d be willing to ‘Take One for the Team’!”. So generous of her!

My daughter and hubby arrived this afternoon and my son arrives tomorrow after work. All my chicks will be together and all is right with the world.