Christmas Day in L.A. 2009

CHRISTMAS! Turn all the colored lights on and get ready to open presents! The day started with those infamous ORANGE cinnamon buns from PILLSBURY! You know the ones ! There were so many more presents. We took turns opening. We made little piles. We took pictures. We listened to music. Then we cleaned up the wrappings and got dressed so we could head over to the dinner party. YAY!!!!! DING DONG! WE ARE HERE! Walking in presented a table beautifully set and ready for congregation, and in the front bay window a little Christmas tree that our hostess confessed putting up just that day. Other friends had arrived and the dog ran in to greet us. The room smelled delicious and the food was excellent and made to perfection. But it is the sweet potato casserole that I will remember! After dinner, the games were on! I was so sore at the end of the night from laughing so hard. It was a moment in time. A moment of joy, peace and LOVE. Not that I wanted to end this up like a Kincade card scene, but I call it like I see it!