It was quick decision weather, aka: dumping rain, and in 15 minutes we had Gram's tree and ours on the roof of our van - named Vincent VanGo - and were off home. We spent the evening decorating the house and tree, searching the attic for Zack's stocking - which we still haven't found - listening to Christmas music and watching The Quiet Man, a great movie but rather incongruent with the rest of the evening as it all takes place in the middle of summer. Yesterday I baked sugar cookies and today I baked two pumpkin pies with Dad, an apple pie and a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
I love baking at Christmas time - or any time for that matter - and it is especially rewarding when you have three very hungry, very appreciative and very non-picky brothers. If you have no brothers - be ye man, woman, boy or girl- I pity you greatly.Claire
