We had our traditional Christmas Eve hors d’voeuvres, with veggies and two dips, bacon wrapped dates, tray of nuts, a platter of fresh fruit and chocolate fondue. It was delicious! We remembered Christmases of 35-40 years ago, with little ones standing in their chairs while dipping into the same fondue pot.
Lauren decorated for days, making paper garlands that she draped around the house and on the tree. Lauren and Taylor made a gingerbread house, thanks to a gift from Aunt Claire. All was festive! We opened gifts with Audrey’s family on Christmas Day, had brunch with eggs, toast, and fruit, and the girls played with their new things. Christmas dinner was traditional, with honey baked ham, sweet potato casserole (AIP compliant), Moroccan Salad, apple pie, and peanut butter kiss cookies. We ate at the dining table, with the centerpiece created mostly by Lauren and Taylor - a forest of hand crafted trees. Claire’s family gifted Audrey’s family a puzzle, and we worked on it for a few hours. We had a family Zoom call at 7 p.m., with all four of our children and their families joining us. Loved it!
We hiked in Pima Canyon again on the 26th, worked on the puzzle, and walked to the nearest playground for Lauren and Taylor to use up some of their sugar high. We stopped for gelato at La Encantada on the way home, thanks to gift certificates for the girls from Brenda and Newton. They enjoyed cups of peppermint and stracciatella gelato. We came back to the puzzle and completed it! We’re having a good time!
