Making a little Christmas cheer.

This week has been busier than usual in the kitchen...(excuse my morning hair.)

 Starting some bread dough early in the morning. Michael is interested in all the machines in the kitchen that make such strange noises.

And loves being up at Mama's level for some attention.

Sweet breads for our 2 wonderful priests.

Peppermint fudge for Andrew's work colleagues. 

Sending out a few cards...

wrapping a few presents.

 Michael kept busy alternately visiting me in the kitchen or at the desk, and reading his books, sometimes out loud - so cute to hear.

Turning into such a sweet boy.

O Key of David, O Sceptre of the house of Israel, controlling at your will the gate of heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and lead your captive people into freedom.

I'll be taking a little break from here to celebrate with my little family. I have a bit of baking to do yet, 5 Masses to sing this weekend and we are invited to a parish family's home for Christmas brunch. The rest of the time will be spent napping relaxing, watching Christmas movies, enjoying some of the holiday cheer around Seattle, and maybe playing in the snow. Wishing you all a most peaceful last few days of Advent and a joyous Christmastide celebrating our Savior's birth!