Can you believe Christmas has come and gone already?
It is hard to believe Christmas is already over. This year it came way too fast. This month has been so busy for work and then we tried to squeeze in little activities to help us celebrate. I tried to keep things simple but it still felt like the season was too hurried and commercialized for my liking. Next year I want to focus everything we do on the Savior, so that we can really feel that spirit more.
We had a wonderful Christmas. I was on crisis call for work and could not go out of town until after Christmas (I also had to work a couple day after Christmas) ]My parents came to spend Christmas with us and they also brought their friend from India to our home. He only stayed 1 night. We spent a good mix of our time working and relaxing. Dad and Jon (and me) put insulation in our attic. Not very exciting but it needed to be done. Dad and Jon also got the master bathroom ready to be painted and painted it. It looks amazing, I can't wait to get everything else finished on it. ( I had taken down most of the wallpaper and pulled up the linoleum floor already-demolition is my specialty).
We went out and got Mexican food for Christmas Eve, I think that might be a new tradition. Christmas Day Jon made breakfast- French Toast and Pig Candy (bacon with brown sugar, baked in the oven). Mom and I made Christmas Dinner- ham, funeral potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cranberries, rolls, and pomegranate salad. We spent a lot of time playing cards including Rook, Golden 10, Dominoes, Yahtzee, and Play 9. And of course my mom brought tons of candies and sweets to spoil us.
Over the weekend we went to Georgia to see my brother and his family. It
was a nice relaxing weekend. We didn't have to do much of anything
except playing with the kiddos. Unfortunately I was sick most of the
time but I still had a great time. I am spending most of today in bed
hoping I can get all better by new years!
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| The Christmas Eve Gathering- Dad, Mom, Veera, Jon, Janet, and Callie- it was weird having no children around for Christmas |
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| Looking good, and the ties even match what they are wearing! |
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| Veera and I playing with Callie- |
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| FOOD! |
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| Playing Spot It |
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| Clarissa with Bacon the Guinea Pig |
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| Sick Auntie getting love from her girls |
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| This was going to be our Christmas card photo but we never sent it....ooops! |
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| I can't figure out how to rotate but this is our bathroom in progress, the color is much more vibrant in real life-it is a light aqua color. The floor and cabinet will be stained darker |
