Tobin and Erin

I forgot to post these pictures last time.  T and I went to our first parade in Pensacola, the Christmas parade.  We got some hot apple cider and looked at the downtown lights until the parade started.  Then, we only stayed for a float or two and a band, then we headed home.  It was way too cold!  Plus, Tobin’s a little sick and we were both tired.

Lights downtown!

The street before the parade.  There was a Christmas Dash before the parade, we got to watch all the crazy runners go by, some in fun Christmas outfits and lights…and lots of kid runners.

Here’s a little of the parade.  We left pretty soon after.

I love the holidays!  Merry Christmas!

I’ve been attending a weekly book club (this time we’re reading “Marley and Me”…which has turned out to be a very good book), and this Monday we’re having a cookie exchange.  I made candy cane cookies from one of Jacque’s recipes.  Tobin helped with the candy cane topping; these are ready to go into the oven!

While I was doing that, Tobin made some homemade root beer.  It was really good, although we were nervous to try it at first.  The root beer concentrate smells very strongly!  But it turned out pretty well.

Tobin fixed the tree a little, adding a blanket around the bottom that helped to make it look not too crooked.  Oh, and my project at work wasn’t canceled after all, so I will have something to do over Christmas shutdown.    Tobin’s doing well and will report for muster on Monday.  And on January 2nd, I’m getting my wisdom teeth removed.  0o

Hope everyone is doing well and ready to celebrate Christmas!  We’re getting the last of our shopping done and the bottom of the tree is looking better and better.  Time for dessert, I’ll update more later.