He's a year and a half. Was born in June of '09. Our granddaughter should really be a hoot. She's three. We'll probably see her on the following Monday.

They are a lot of fun at that age. One of my nieces is three and she is quiet the character. If I pick at her on the phone she tells me she will tell her Daddy on me. I tell her that her Daddy takes a baby bottle. She got so mad at me once she growled at me lol. She has red hair with the temper to match but she doesnt stay mad for long.

I have a 4 bone dry aged rib roast ordered and
it was just going to be the two of us - then got
invited to friends so I upped the roast size to 7 bones
and will take that. The hostess is making a Yorkshire
Pudding and smashed turnips. Not sure what the other
sides are. I'll make a French apple pie to take as well.

I have lutefisk and makings for a tourtiere but not sure
when I'll get all that in.

Got two Christmas dinners done today. Sunday supper/Christmas dinner with my father in law. It was just the three of us. He is doing pizza for Christmas Eve and Im making a couple of desserts. Went to my mother in laws at 5 this evening for her Christmas dinner so that is done now. Any cooking I have to do is pure pleasure at this point.

I have 3 full size standing rib roasts; about 15-17 lbs each. I am cooking two in the oven and smoking the third. We expect between 40-50 people here so making that much Roast Beast is going to be a challenge! I am also making a big pot of NE clam chowder. I am going to make a big pot of mustard greens too. Our Xmas party involves everyone bringing a dish so that is all I am making basically.

Kinda excited!