We hope everyone had a very good Christmas. Some of you were bedridden with Covid, but hopefully feeling better now.
We drove to Denver to fetch the daughter that got away, and together with the freed hostages, we spent Christmas together for the first time in six years. You never know what the next year will dump at your doorstep, so use your time well and hang on to your loved ones.
But back to our Christmas. It was the first time that our grandpuppies, Penny and Parker would meet each other and we were hoping that they would get along.
They did!
It looks like these two were cut from the same cloth.
They were inseparable! Mostly, they wanted to go outside and play very rough in the snow.
But sometimes Penny needed a break from puppy-time
and she did find a few good hiding places in the house.
It was nice to have the kids around, the traditional Christmas dinner, the presents the next morning, the many delicious meals.
But now we have something else to look forward to and some big news to share. The hostages used their freedom well, and are expecting their first child in July! Our little family is growing.
We are wishing you all a very happy and healthy new year. Next time we talk it will be 2023. May it be a good one.
May 2023 bring wonderful adventures.
Thank you, Chris, and the same to you both!
A perfect Christmas for your family. Congratulations! Wishing you all the best for 2023. You have lots to look forward to! ❤️
The same to you, Linda! It will be quite a change to have a human baby around 🙂
We nearly crossed paths as my wife and I were in Denver over Thanksgiving. I have a brother who lives in Aurora. Seeing Penny and Parker enjoying each other’s company (not to mention the human folks) brings a smile to my face.
We are in Denver now, a stone throw from Aurora. One day we may manage to be in the same place at the same time!
Happy New Year and congratulations!
Thank you so much, we are all very excited!
I’m sure! How awesome!
Loved this post. Congrats on the upcoming special events in your family. Recently visited Denver for the first time. Very interesting indeed. Enjoy 2023. May it be a fabulous year for us all. Cheers, Muriel
It would have been so nice to meet if we were in Denver at the same time! We are very excited about the news. Have a wonderful, healthy year!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Have a wonderful 2023 – may it continue as happily as it started!
Thank you so ,uch and the same to you!
The dogs are so cute!! I am glad they got along. Happy Holidays! I wish you safe travels and a great new year.
Thank you and the same to you, Bruce, and Nox!
Congratulations! Our household is expecting the first grandson in late spring. We’re over the moon 🙂
How marevelous! Congratulations to you as well!
Congratulations and Happy New Year. Obviously your Christmas was merry!
It was! We count our blessings. Happy New Year!
Yes, another generation is indeed a blessing! So many of the children I nurtured, cuddled, read to are now producing little ones; it’s wonderful. Loved this post.
It will be our first grandchild. We can’t wait!
What a wonderful Christmas you had! Love the two grand pups playing together and congrats on the family news!!! Wishing you all a happy new year.
Thank you! Happy New Year to Daddy, Papa, and T!
I loved the dogs playing together. I enlarged your family dinner: I would have had second helpings of everything. Especially the eggs.
It was a good dinner although we made it on the fly after a long drive from Denver. Tony usually makes the eggs into little works of art that transform every year, but this year they were plain, but delicious.
I love the special little gift you got for Christmas, I wish you a very Happy New Year, full of interesting travels.
Thank you and the same to you!
Happy times! Wishing you the best for the new year, and your special arrival.
Thank you so much!
Congrats. For some reason, your full post will not open for me. The words show, but not the photos.
Thank you, we are very excited! I don’t know why this would be…maybe try clearing your cache? Are you looking at it through reader, or the actual site?
Feliz año nuevo and more exciting adventures in 2023!
Gracias, y tu tambien!
It is working now. Not sure why it did not work originally.
Very good!
Congratulations on the little Christmas present! Happy New Year and safe travels!
Thank you! Happy New year to you too!
It sounds like you had a wonderful holiday and what great news! Congrats to all for the biggest gift of the year.
Thank you, indeed it is! Happy New Year!
What’s better than having kids around the Christmas table, especially with such great news, congratulations🥰🥰
Thank you! It was a wonderful Christmas!
A great Christmas gift to receive – congrats for such a wonderful bit of news! All the best to you and yours in 2023! Bruce (aka WOTC)
Thanks, Bruce! Indeed it was the best gift!