it seemed like it took christmas a long time in getting here this year…then once it was here it was over!…i felt good about christmas…i suppose because i was ready… for a change!…i had all my shopping done about a week before and just about all the gifts wrapped!…i didnt do much baking or any special desserts and because of it..i really dont feel like i put on any weight!…woo woo!…it was a fun day here….belle, rusty, russ and i opened our gifts to each other in the morning and had a bunch left for amy, ethan and the twins…they arrived about 1:30ish and brought with them their friend mike….as soon as they finished opening gifts dinner was ready…very simple ham, mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese, deviled egg, and garlic bread…i made no pie but did have some special nutmeg cookies that were my favorite.. ma use to bake them when i was a kid…i have to say.. have never gone wrong buying a “honey baked ham”…it cost a bit but it is delish!…below are some of the pictures of the day
night before christmas
L - R ethan, mike, rusty
belle (showing her IQ), amy, and aiden
xmas dinner
all was good….looking forward to the new year!
