Just about every morning we would have coffee and fresh fruit on the Patio/terrazzo. They have about every fruit imaginable growing on their lot. Bananas, mangoes,lemons.limes,oranges,papyas etc., plus Mike has started a vegetable garden. Dick spent time reading/relaxing. Mike has built a retaining wall on this side of the house, but is planting what I thought resembled Hibiscus, because the roots hold the ground.
Melissa and Mike came over to resurrect my Guava tree that I believe was nearly felled by Raccoon.
Paige took some interesting photos of my yard.
Winter garden not much in bloom. Snake plants and palm tree still thriving
We decided that we would warm up by getting in the SPA. Now the spa is 102 degreesbut the pool was 60.
The girls would jump into the pool to chill down. Sophia is the brave one jumping in.
Dick climbed up on the roof, to clean the gutters. This is becoming quiet a task, remember Karen and Greg just did this at Halloween when they visited. Beware, the next person who visits me on a Holiday may end up on my roof!
What would it be without a "Bury Sophia in the Sand Day" to start the New Year? We just want to make everyone living in the colder states jealous because they weren't here!
The girls decided to decorate their dollhouse with some of my xmas decorations
. I think they did a very good job. Paige puts on the finishing touches, while sophia poses with the Winning Selection!
I was called to my Grand- daughters by 6:30 am, where they opened all their gifts, while the 2 Grandmas watched. Then I went home to start the Brunch, before they arrived. They looked so cute in their pink satin pj's and mammoth crocs.
Not only did they receive toys, but plenty of new clothes! Then we went out on the pool deck for Breakfast.
Cousin Katy stopped by to distribute the latest fashions in hats.
The Secret Recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies, which has been in our family for generations is past on 
to the youngest. This is during my alone time with Sophia in the afternoons while her sisters and Mom are in school. Sophia is such a sharing child while she licks one hand KiKi licks the other. Of course we can not leave Finley out, so he gets a lick also. We were trying to take one of those "at arms length" pics, but Sophia's arms were not quite long enought. I think we need to practice more before we get as good as Jen and Mo.
Adrienne and Anna watching some early morning TVbefore Breakfast . This little one ate all her breakfast,was so sweet and such a happy baby, I hope we get to visit again real soon.
I know all my Cat lover friends will appreciate this Blog. We went over to visit Max, who I believe has 2 or maybe 3 cats
, seldom have I seen them altogether. I was amazed to see the smorgasbord she had laid out for these Kitties. As you can see the Black cat ,while the first to dinner realized her"special dish" is not there and waits for Max to set out her "special dish". Maybe Rat Bauer or Benny would like to go visit Maxine's Kitty Buffet?
Paige preparing to do a back dive into Spa.(Just kidding it is only 2ft deep) The girls really like these night swims, I am not quite sure why, maybe it is because they are rare. It was so cool they just jumped into the pool to cool off. They did take a few minutes to lounge, but it was not a good time to be working on their tans. Sophia was getting ready to do some snorkeling with paige who is already partially submerged.
