Brrrrr, it's a cold New Year's Eve in Santa Fe...................

But inside, we are preening and sprucing up for ringing in the New Year.........

Although Dwight will have to leave the party we are attending early due to duties at the new governor's inauguration, we will have a good part of the evening to celebrate together.........

The girls are almost ready for the affair they are attending with Giano and their friends at the VFW................

I am prepared to abandoned the village for one evening............

First stop is a brief run to the Plaza for our traditional New Year's Eve photo there...........

Taken by our "good sport" Kiki..................

Who braved the cold..............

To get the shot!.................

A hug for the photographer...............

DWIGHT CAPSHAW--MAN OF THE PEOPLE...............

Back home, Winston thinks we were crazy to leave the warmth of home for such a frivolous reason.................

But one more shot before the tree and we are off again........................

From the cold frozen spaces of Cielo Azul to............................

To our dear friend Josina's beautifully lit casita......................

Where a warm hearth welcomes us............................

As well as lovely decorations--like this beautiful example from her extensive Nativity collection............

And other wonderful friends abound.................

And relax in Josina's gracious home..................

Not to mention enjoying her scrumptious spread of every kind of holiday delicacy--here Dwight enjoys some homemade egg nog...................

Josina is also a Village enthusiast............

Girl talk delights the guests..............

Josina's quirky little talking doll that has haunted her from watching THE TWILIGHT ZONE as a mere child...............

And a showcase of her other beautiful dolls that she has won awards for by dressing them in home sewn costumes...................................

Everyone enjoyed the antics of Rosie the Wonder Dog.................

Awaiting the midnight hour with our peeps....................

And those Bad, Bad Boys...................

We hope your New Year's started out with as much fun as our did! Thanks to Josina!! And a good time was had by all!!