We got ready and headed downstairs and started the present around 830. They were a lot of presents. We enjoyed Gramma and Ellie cinnamon bread for breakfast. And we wrapped up around 11 AM or so. We got our traditional pictures in the wrapping paper. Then we commenced playing with her toys. Max learning his new Rubiks cubes and trying out his new skateboard in the basement. Clair asking for help putting together a Lego set she got. And Ellie sitting up and taking pictures of everyone and everything with her new tripod.
After lunch I went to start the turkey and realized it was a rotten turkey. That put a kink in my Christmas plan when I finally decided I needed that thing for an out at 2:30 PM and we had no other meat in the house for me to make my husband for Christmas dinner. After a failed attempt at running to Safeway which was open according to google but really closed, my mom rescued us by sharing half of her roast pork loin. I am grateful for my mom saving the day. Not only did she provide some meat but it was truly delicious. I have to get the recipe from her. She says it’s simple. I’m always looking for good simple meals.
Around 3:30 PM we FaceTime with Hazel Miller Miller so that we could open presents with them. It was not the same as having Hazel here, but it was nice to be able to spend a little time with them over FaceTime.
We sat down to have our Christmas dinner around 6 PM. Everybody was a bit tired and crazy. Ellie helped me prepare the dinner by making homemade macaroni and cheese. I made homemade cranberry sauce and a cherry pie. I also made sure David had his oven roasted potatoes which he says were his favorite part of the meal. I don’t make them very often for him. I know he likes them, but no one in the house really does so he doesn’t get them very often. All in all, no one complained about dinner and everyone seem quite happy. We finish the evening off with a cherry pie and a round of happy birthday to Jesus.
I wasn’t very good with pictures and films this year. It felt like the day was still crazier than I expected it to be. We didn’t have time to sit and watch a movie or play any family games. I’m looking forward to more of that over the next week while we’re all off and home together. It is strange to not go out and see people.
It was very strange to be alone all day with just our family. And I’m learning to also appreciate a piece of it. It won’t be like this forever. I’m happy everyone is staying safe. And I’m looking forward to the FaceTime connections we will have if the cousins and my mom later this weekend. The children wrecked by bedtime. Clair was especially tired. She put a lot of work into this Christmas. She had so many presents for everyone.
I asked each of the kids what was their favorite present. Max said his was probably his new bike. Clair said her iPad. Ellie said her ice skates and skating lessons or and then she went through the list of everything else she got. I think she’s pretty happy with what she got. My favorite gift was a very cute wooden Celtic knot art piece that David got me. It is now hanging above the TV.
Merry Christmas to all into all a good night!
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