I am thrilled to find Willa setting up in bed looking out at sunrise this morning.  She never really said anything just watched in amazement out the open window from her bed.  She is feeling well and seemingly mesmerized by the changing light.  Hazel is up soon after and in equally good mood.  It is a lazy travel recovery day so there is sleeping late and napping.  We open a care package from Aunt Carol, fantastic cookies and tooters.

We discover treasure maps and the hunt is on.  Fun for all.  Loot at the end is gold chocolate coins.

Kent’s birthday dinner is minestrone and key lime pie “cake”.  It is a vegan recipe that I have tried before but it would not have won any prizes this time.  We ate a piece though to celebrate.

Christmas Holiday celebration begins as the girls each open a couple gifts.  Message in a bottle ornaments are distributed.  Willa sets out cookies and milk for Santa (thank you Aunt Carol) and carrots for the reindeer.  Together we set out stockings for everyone, actually Christmas print sun hats.