Last year was the year without a Christmas tree (though the kids did get to decorate one at their Grandpa's house). This year Gina made sure we got a Christmas tree, with a constant reminder that we didn't have one yet. So Saturday night, 10 minutes before closing time, we picked out a nice little tree (and on sale too). All day Sunday Gina asked about putting the ornaments on the tree. No one does persistence better than a 5 year old. As I was putting on the lights (and swearing at the tangled mess of lights) the kids happily started to decorate the tree.
After the tree was decorated, I tried to get a picture of all three kids but this was the best of the bunch. It is sure hard to get all three smiling and looking at the camera.
I had planned on Sunday to take the kids to see Santa, but Gina nixed that idea, preferring that Santa just bring a surprise. So no Santa pictures this year.
I didn't get much baking done this year though I did make a very nice Buche de Noel, complete with meringue mushrooms. The description of that endeavor is on my food blog.
For Christmas Eve, the kids got brand new pajamas and watched The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Horton Hears a Who. They were very excited about Christmas coming and it took a while to get them settled in bed.
Christmas morning was a whirlwind of paper and boxes and toys and clothes. Gina got her Critter kitchen which she has been asking about for ages and Andrew was fascinated by his remote control "Mud car". Dylan wasn't sure what all the fuss was about but loved playing with all the ribbon and boxes.
In the afternoon, Nana, Auntie Alice and Uncle Steve came over for a second round of presents. Dinner was my first attempt at Vic's favorite dish, Fried Chicken. It actually came out fine though unfortunately, Dylan has been sick and seems to have passed it onto Vic so Vic wasn't able to enjoy the dinner.
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