Over the year's we have collected a wonderful assortment of special ornaments. Almost every ornament on the tree was a gift from friends and family over the past 14 Christmases- making our tree not just a Christmas decoration- but a way to remember our friends who have passed away and a way to have so many of the people who have touched our lives be part of every Chiristmas. Below are a small sample of some of the recent ornaments on this year's tree.
Of course- Darwin has his own collections of Beagle Ornaments
Having fun trimming the tree...
with our friend Karen..
Home is.......
where the hearth is!
Merry Christmas
Christmas 2001
Randy and Lee's 14th Christmas
and the 4th with Darwin
Christmas at our home is about baking
and cooking!
The kitchen table is overloaded with some of the more than 28 dozen cookies we baked for familoy and friends
After the 1st rise of the sollen
The 4 stollens fresh from the oven.
One of them is for us and the others for our families.
Christmas Dinner will be just for the two of us... Darwin will be there- but will have his usual fare. This is the first Christmas where we have had just the three of us alone and it will be very special for us.
Here is our menu
Pumpkin Soup
Roast Goose with Chestnut Stuffing
Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar Glazed Red Onions
where the hearth is! 
