A Cold Merry December Fave Five

It's time again to stop, take a breath, and remember what good things have happened this past week.  Friday Fave Fives with Susanne as our host.  It is so easy during this crazy busy Christmas season to forget to relax and 

1.  Nutcracker!  Older Daughter loves ballet and for the past few years has been involved in the Nutcracker productions presented by the local ballet school.  Last year, I was ill and not able to attend, so I was especially happy to watch her dancing as one of the ladies at the ball in the first scene.  Also, she sings in the small group of carolers before the show.  I love her creativity and am so glad we could all attend as a family.

2.  At Sights and Sounds of Christmas last week, we were talking with our neighbor who conducts one of the church choirs.  He told us that the local private university has a Gospel Choir that was performing the next evening!  How did we not know this??  Of course we went and thoroughly enjoyed all the beautiful music.

3.  Our weather on Sunday was mild.  Like in the 50Fs.  Younger Daughter and I took advantage of that and took her two very excited dogs for a four mile hike at the local arboretum.  We chose the wilder east side of the arboretum and didn't met a single other hiker.  What a refreshing and fun hike!

4.  After Sunday our weather took a down turn in temperatures.  Our snowfall was minimal and only dusted the trees, lawns and bushes.  But it was still beautiful.  Will we have a White Christmas?

5.  Yesterday, after a couple of other stops on the way, Younger Daughter and I drove into the city and spent a few hours shopping for those last Christmas presents.  (I hope those were the last ones!)  We had a fun time and I think we chose some perfect presents for the people on our 'nice' list.  And it was fun to spend that time with her.

I hope you can take some time during this Christmas season to think about all the blessings our your life.