Hey guys!

I had to write because I just made Russian Tea Cakes. I just couldn't hold out any longer! They are my favorite Christmas cookie that we make. As I was making them, I was wishing I had the fruit tray of ours to serve them on and the cute Christmas cookie tins to store them in later. I would even love to have a chilly front porch to store all our food in, and most of all I wish I was there to share them over coffee with each of you. I try not to think about it too often. I miss you. I wish I was driving up Breezy Point's long snow covered driveway to see the lights in the window and everybody waiting inside.

We are staying here in San Diego for Christmas. Matt has duty here on Christmas day and he can't go beyond a 600 mile radius during the holidays. That is mostly because his class will be finishing up in the training squadron soon and they are on top priority to get done as quickly as possible. So, no thanks to them, they're definately keeping us on a tight rope. In spite of it all, we're hoping to make it fun. Do you remember that we're going to find out if Nemo is a boy or a girl on Christmas morning? I once thought that sounded fun, but I'm getting more nervous about finding out:)We had Matt's brother and his family here for Thanksgiving. They have two boys and a girl so far. Let me tell you, that little girl looked like an angel compared to those boys! And, believe me, the boys were not without a good deal of discipline! Hopefully, I'll call you soon after we find out on Christmas morning so then you can have something to be scared about too:)!!!!

Is Grandma Gust coming for Christmas? I have a little Christmas gift for her, but I don't have an address for her. Could someone send it to me?

Dad, I bought a Christmas Little House in The Prairie Book for a little girl I babysit out here. It reminded me of sitting on your lap with my pjs on and pink curlers in my hair. If we were really good, we'd get a malt or a rootbeer float after.

Well, I have to get some sleep. I'll post a picture of Lenny and Yeti and a picture of our first Christmas Tree. It makes things so cozy inside and I try to imagine it is snowing outside too. Yeti probably does too, only year round. He is a poor sled dog stuck in the desert.

Well, I'm off to bed.

I love you guys very much.

Danielle





Is Grandma going to be home with you for Christmas? I have a present for her. Could someone send me her address? Or, I could just send it there if she'll be there too.