My kind Grandmother sent us some pumpkin and condensed milk so that we could have a pumpkin pie for Christmas. It was a true adventure trying to make it today. They don't have "pumpkin pie" spice here or even ground cinnamon. I was very excited to find cinnamon sticks though and after some time and effort, I had the two teaspoons of cinnamon that I needed for the recipe. I have never baked a pumpkin pie before and I felt a great measure of satisfaction when the time came to take it out of the oven. I'm feeling quite sentimental and domesticated these days.
Today has been a good day and we are looking forward to this weekend and the things that we have planned with our friends. We're having a small dinner at our house for the five of us that are here on Christmas Eve. On Christmas, we will go to church and spend time with some more friends.
It's crazy that this year has almost come to an end.
2005 has been an intense and incredible year, full of many memorable events (we really got married) and so many priceless people. We really have so much to be thankful for.
We hope and pray that all of you are doing well and that you are having a Merry Christmas with those that you love. May His love and hope fill your hearts with great peace and joy.
