Here's how people are celebrating tonight in some of your favorite places and possible campuses. 

 As for me and Dad? 

 We will spend a quiet evening with Chris and John

 eating crab legs and watching Ryan Seacrest ring in the New Year.  

Kansas City (Park U, UMKC)

San Diego (UCSD)

Orlando (Stretson U)

Boulder (CU Boulder)

Cancun

 Sanibel Island 

Another post from the North Pole arrived today.  

YIPPEE!

My necklace will be my good luck charm! 

Yours will be , too!

We got a shot of this while driving in Evergreen.

We are home now and hoping you are doing OK.

Well, the holidays are over and your favorite candle

will have to be lit next year.  I did take a few puffs because

it reminds me of you.  Mom says you'll be home on Easter so I 

will just hang out until then.

Meh...ow

This adventure will soon end, 

even if today it feels like it never will.

Merry Christmas Sarah.  Santa came for Matthew and he was very happy with his loot.  

Yours in safe and sound under our tree.  We are getting ready to go skiing.  

Christmas Morning Post

Santa Arrives at the Moratz Home

This note was left by Santa

The Moratz Annual Xmas Eve Photo

Your Christmas Eve Post from Mom!

Advent Santa December 24th

My First Nutcracker Ever

The most important paper plate ever known to mankind!

Dear Sarah,

Snuggling into bed on Christmas Eve has always been a special

event for you growing up, as well as for me and Dad and Matthew.

 As you lie down this Christmas Eve, push away any sad thoughts

and fill them with  Sugar Plum memories of all of our Christmas' in the past.

and tonight, more than ever, the Moon will be 

watching over our family with a reminder that no matter

how far apart we may be, we are together in our hearts!

A Special advent box gift

This book gets rave reviews.  About a pack of 16 year olds and their intertwining lives as they get older.  I wanted to read it and its on your cloud on Kindle.

This is your gift.  Its like the "F" book we like -

 but about all kinds of things that are interesting and how to be interesting.  

Enjoy

Advent Santa December 23

A time out on the Santa thing to show you one of my
favorite all-time Christmas gifts I've ever received.

Advent Santa December 22

The Oldest Santa
Santa and the golf ball are the only remaining ornaments
from our family tree and the red ball is Nana's

Advent Santa December 21st

Wobble Santa

What A Gas!

Okay, take a look! Here is what gas is in Kansas City today...last time it was this cheap?  Ah, can you say middle school?  June, 2009 was the last time gas was under $2...wow!  Why is this?  Simple, supply and demand.  The US became an exporter of oil late last year, thanks to the new supply of oil from the new fields in TX and ND.  A glut of oil brings the price down.  Talk about stretching your dollar.  Will it hold until you get back?  Predictions are prices will remain low for the foreseeable future...we shall see in April, right?  Might make your road trip a little more affordable!

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Advent santa  December 20

Gay Santa

Grandpa and Grandma's New Christmas tree

Santa Cross Stitch Sampler

completed December 17, 1995- 19 years ago today.

My birthday and your 1st Christmas

 Thank you so much for the perfect Birthday note to me.  I can not express how wonderful I felt to hear you tell me how much I am loved....and liked!  Here is my birthday ornament surrounded by my very favorite Christmas decorations

In the spirit of giving I have made a donation to KC Pet Project in your name and gave a Leapfrog game to Zona Rosa in Matthew's.

Last night I watched this funky Indie movie and I think you will love it.  It stars Adam Levine, Keira Knightley, and Mark Ruffalo.  The music is so good I am going to download the CD.  It's such  a "you" movie!

I liked this.  I know now I will be one of you "other person" to you and you to me!

 Took pic this morning off the deck.  Looked beautiful.  It has been so very grey that it took me aback.  Funny how much we appreciate things when they are rare.  I'm practicing daily appreciation and it is my birthday mantra for 2015.   This sky won't last as the weather channel is predicting a winter mix causing road havoc starting tonight.  

Today for my birthday I will get new carpet in the back room, get my hair cut, get my house cleaned and then use my gift certificate from Matthew to see The Hobbit tonight with him.  

Love Mom and the moon that's watched over me since December 17, 1960 

Santa's Famous Coat

Stocking Santa

A special 10 days until Christmas

virtual advent box present for you

 Sarah's holiday creams are looking non-festive, indeed

So here are some fresh ones waiting for you at home!

Knock knock Santa

Thumbprint Santa

Flying Santa....Just like Sarah today...on her way to Thailand

Mom's favorite Mantle Santa

Ducky Santa

Furry santa