This is the first time I haven't been home, where ever home has been, for Christmas except for maybe one or two years when I lived in Arizona. I took these photos on my walk this morning, Christmas Eve day, along the 2 miles road from the highway to my daughter's house.

This is the reason that I'm here:

Kasen Allen, born 4 days ago.Big sister, Kirby, in her new Christmas PJ's, hanging stockings on the tree (in lieu of a fireplace)......and leaving pie and milk for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph.

Merry Christmas from Texas!