{Ice everywhere from storm & cookies are in the house}

*Warning~ too many pictures.

We had the ice storm came in this area. Could see everywhere are covered with ice.

We stayed indoor, of course. Mo has been outside a few times and he was able to break up the ice on the driveway by the garage and front door stairs. The cookies are baked!



Dad's favorite cookies!
Russian teacakes (also called Mexican wedding cakes)
Same recipe from my mom's worn out cookbook

{A bit of here and there from today}

More pretzel candy for my school with staffs' holiday lunch.



I love my new toy!
And Mo is jealous..



Rocky's friends have been here!



And we are expecting 2nd winter storm tonight through in the morning.
In this picture is only the beginning with the storm late tonight!
(not sure the correct setting for snow to take picture)

{Day after snowy night}

Nature is so beauitful!
(I wish I have a good len to take close picture of snowflakes. Some day!)

At last we found the black cat, Sheba was relaxing at couch by the tree. Sheba can't make up her mind where to stay still. Rocky did check on her without giving her hard time. For past days we often missed her there or she was not interest with our camera.

{Special treats and snow}

Rocky the cat has been very busy ducking down his head at deck's door and watch his friend(s) while I made special treats. It's perfect treat to put together for Christmas gifts. I made pretzels with melt Hershey kisses with flavored mint. So good! Mo got me busted if I was eating some kisses when I unwrapped all of Hershey kisses. Thank to online friend Alecia!

The snow storm came by today. Started to snow when I left for work, road was pretty bad then at work I was told that they may send me home early. Which it did happen, I left from work at 4:30 and finally home by 5:30 that is an hour. (normally avg less 30 minutes with the driving distance.) Late in evening, Mo went outside and cleared up the driveway and sidewalk and I took some pictures. Sure boy it was very cold at this point! It was only yesterday morning that we had the black icy condition now this tonight with good amount of snow. What is next to expect with the weather for rest of week?

Stay warm and be safe!

{Deck the Halls}

Deck the Halls

We completed the final touch in dad's living room with Christmas tree and some decoration this morning. We grabbed the opportunity to take pictures of the cat, Rocky with front door open to have nature light. I loved it how the pictures turned out. I couldn't stay away from photoshop program that I had to use both black and white and sepia.

Also it was freezing cold today with the wind chill and we had black icy condition this morning from overnight. May bring on some snowy start tomorrow night to Wednesday. Be safe. Stay warm

{Four Christmases}

Today we made it out to see the movie Four Christmases and it was pretty funny.

{Celebrate and experience the true reason for the season!}

Rocky has been naughty today. (ha ha)



Christmas packages are shipped out to MD, TX, MN and Washington!



Journey to Bethlehem~ A live nativity with live animals.
(lucky one picture is good of many pictures we took tonight)

***We are looking forward to attend to see the Christmas Pageant on this coming up Sunday!(with the interpreter(s) there)