Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We had a very nice, quiet Christmas.  Sadly, my parents who usually join us for Christmas, were not here.  My mother received a new hip for Christmas, well actually a few weeks before Christmas.  She is doing very well in her recovery and is already off of the walker and just needing a cane.
We were so happy that Rose was done with Basic training for the Army Reserves in time to be home for Christmas.  So it was just the 9 of us for Christmas this year.  Everyone loved their gifts and we had a yummy ham dinner.
We are sooo hoping that sweet "Rita" is home by next Christmas.  At this point it is hard to tell how long the process will take.  But I am hoping to have another little one in the Christmas picture next year.

The top picture is Rose's homecoming at the airport.

The bottom picture is everyone in their Christmas eve jammies.....baby A ran off :-)

So I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and has an amazing New Year!