Sadly, Christmas is over. We had such a wonderful time this year. It was low stress, we had great time with family and loved seeing the kids open their gifts...Trinity anyway. Everett wasn't too sure what was going on.
Thank you to our families for spoiling our kids beyond comprehension. Trinity has a ridiculous amount of toys. I hid half of them so we can rotate them. Everett will not need any clothes until he turns one.
We know that Christmas is not about the gifts and have tried to instill that thinking to Trinity this year. We have had a lot of good conversations and great book suggestions that focus on Christ's birth...and the reason for gifts. I think she understands for the most part. In the meantime, she thinks she is a doodlebop with all her new instruments.
For the first time we hosted a holiday event. We have meaning to for years but have always passed it on. I think we used the excuse that no one wanted to drive from the burbs to the city. However, this Christmas Eve dinner was here and all were happy to spend it in the city. Eddie's parents, grandparents, sister and brother-in-law, brother and daughter, aunt and others joined us. Eddie's alternative personality, Chef Entree, came out and joined us. He purchased fresh Cod and Red Snapper from the fish market. He baked and fried with several different recipes. It was delicious. In addition, we served oven roasted squash, potatoes, peppers, etc., cole slaw, shrimp, cheese and plum pirogis, asparagus. I made a pistachio cake and cinnamon apple dessert. After dinner we retreated to the downstairs to open gifts and watch It's A Wonderful Life. We put the kids in their Christmas pj's and relaxed.
Christmas morning we spent at home, just the 4 of us. We took our time getting ready and getting out the door. We drove to my mom's for Christmas dinner: ham, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, corn casserole...yum! My brother made the trip into town with his girlfriend...Yeah! 
We had a casual, low-key, relaxing perfect time. St. Nick made it to her house too.
This next week we might still be organizing and cleaning up. But most of all, we will be giving thanks.
2 comments:
wow, you guys have been busy. i could totally picture your home, filled with good food and family on Christmas. what fun that you hosted and everyone drove in! nice work.
Love all the Christmas pictures and your beautiful table. I especially like the pic of Everett in his finest attire. His arms suggest that you caught him in the middle of pumping them in and out and saying "ho, ho, ho" like an old man - very funny. Happy New Year!
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