I haven't been around for a while -- lots to do and the time is quickly draining away!!

We have Mom here and she has been enjoying the parties and church service. Yesterday a grandson flew in -- oh, my, he has gotten so talllllllll! He is 16 so there is a good possibility that he will grow even taller. He may be the tallest in the family when he reaches his full potential.

Mom, grandson, and I are going shopping this morning -- picking up a few more items to round out our Christmas. I need to sit down and make a list of ingredients needed for the meals, and I need to check it twice! I have my meals planned -- tonight we are having pot roast and will be 6 around the table. I will put the roast in the crock pot and let it cook while we are out shopping. What a wonderful invention!!
Wednesday I have planned stuffed poblano chilies. I cooked the chicken yesterday so that won't take long to prepare. Christmas Eve we will have Beef Enchilada Casserole -- a family favorite.
We are all excited about that -- we don't have it too often. Christmas Day we will have ham and our favorite trimmings. Oh, such good eats and me on a diet!! groan!