Merry Christmas!
It's wonderful to have your mother, and family in general.
Christmas without the women of the family is never the same.
My grandmother was the center that brought my family together for the holidays.

Also, that is a beautiful dog. My father got a Pitbull/Lab mix named Bella a few months ago and we didn't even know she was pregnant with puppies. Now we have her and two additional members of the family.
What breed is your dog? Also what is his/her name?