Candy Making

Okay, so this has nothing to do with candy making but Gus wanted you to see his favorite toy.

Grandma and Mckenna had a good talk with Santa but then someone had to taste the jolly old elf and he got a little soggy. Today Mckenna was telling Ayla how candy making is no fun cause you don't even get to eat any of it.

Oh ya, we did actually make some candy. Here is Jim checking out the status of the current brew. The new candy thermometer with BIG numbers helped everyone and resulted in some of the best peanut brittle we have made in years. (we would be translated as Jim, Dad, and Caitlin - mom and I just played with the baby). Ayla and Herb went to watch the Wolverines play basketball at the Palace.

Today Jim and I are busy wrapping presents and trying to convince the dog to go outside by himself - the wind chill is -9 and falling and it is only noon. All our hard work shoveling and plowing is filling in with drifts so it will have to be done again before I head to work in the morning but Jim is off until January 5th so he should be able to get it done. I have a crockpot full of soup on the counter which will taste great if the smell is any indication. Had to use up a bunch of veggies before they were beyond eating and soup is my favorite way to do that.

This is in the front hall at Mom and Dad's - very festive don't you agree.