Ally and her latte moments
Growing up in a white, suburban neighborhood, when my parents took me to the department store to see Santa, he was always white.
Now I am seeing pictures on the news of Santas who are black and asian. That is a big change from when I was a kid. I wonder if the kids of today think this is normal and OK? Or have they noticed that most of the Santas in the storybooks are white?
I was not going to put up any Christmas lights, but I found some really good bargains at K-Mart on the new LED lights. They were already half off the regular price, so I decided to get a few boxes. I put them on the Dogwood tree in my front yard and they look very colorful and bright.
Found a new recipe for gingerbread cookies. The recipe I used last year did not turn out like I wanted. They cookies were too fluffy and soft, so they did not keep their shape after baking. They were so soft that the big ones fell apart when you picked them up. I hope this new recipe is more like the traditional gingerbread men that you can handle and even hang on the tree for decorations. We’ll soon find out.
I finally have a minute to write a blog. The kids are absolutely over the moon. They haven’t slowed down long enough to hardly sleep since they opened all of their presents and Santa came. I think this has been the best Christmas they have ever had.
There was absolutely nothing they asked for that they didn’t get. In fact, they got more……….much more than they asked for. Nothing does a mothers heart better than to see their children happy on Christmas. I am truly blessed to have my children and the people around me that have filled my life with so much love and joy. I only hope you have the same. God bless you each and all. Now on to a new year!!!!