[Teresa Ford]

The story above was from last year. This year Julia Rose has joined the family. She is fascinated with the twinkly lights. She lays with her chin on crossed paws and stares in awe. We have a small animated elf frog that plays jingel bells and she goes crazy when we turn it on. She backs up barking, then runs for my lap. Abba has given up marking the tubs, and instead tips his nose up like a blood hound, sniffing the cookie scented candles and evergreen. He is content to sniff the presents and hasn't chewed any. Ginny Joy still looks at the tree skirt with longing and has agreed to leave it under the tree this year, if she can lay on it there.She nudged gifts around to make a place for herself. Gracie stole baby Jesus from the manger and hid him in her crate. We knew what she did when she growled at any Yorkie who walked by her crated. She was guarding her new baby. And Rubin of course ignores the silly frivolity until I hang his sock. Then he goes and lays under it waiting for the treats and toys to fall out ! Merry Christmas All !