We had a quiet Christmas at home this year. On Christmas Eve, we attended the children’s mass at St Mary’s (and just barely found a seat in the bleachers) and then went for dinner at Clyde’s. On Christmas morning, the kids almost forgot to look for presents; they walked right past the tree and headed straight for the family room! Vivian was super excited to find that Santa had brought a Cinderella castle, doll and nightgown for her. Henry’s requests were more eclectic: he asked for a Grover and a big green ogre—and received both. Despite our vow to have a simpler Christmas, it looked like a toy store exploded in our living room by the time we finished unwrapping all the gifts. We’re still not sure where to put it all. Time to start culling. While the kids played with their presents, Elise baked some homemade bread and Bryant prepared a leg of lamb for Christmas dinner. You can check out our holiday spread here. Mimi Pauline arrived the day after Christmas and spent the week with Elise and the kids. A highlight of the visit was a trip to see the model train exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill (see pictures below). Mimi Pauline also helped to redeem our recent Thanksgiving turkey fiasco by walking us step-by-step through the bird roasting process. The final result was a resounding success—at last! It was a relaxing week, with lots of good food and wine (we looked at the recycling bin and wondered if we really drank all that), and no rushing about for school or work. If only the holiday breaks were not so short.
No comments:
Post a Comment