Cookie baking – rolled, iced sugars – Willa had a school delay leaving us just enough time for some interesting creations. Christmas dinosaurs anyone? There was a bit of dough left over for Brianna to try her hand at it too.
Cookie eating – Willa and family did recognize, and subsequently eat, the ginger bread cookie people Carol so artfully created in their image. Ginger crisps were a hit and all the sugars disappeared.
It snowed! Not a lot, but enough for miniature snowmen and backyard sled riding. It was Brianna’s first time to play in the snow and I always love the chance. Willa got to try out her new snowpants….she opened a Christmas gift a couple days early…perfect.
Tie dye – a twist on family Christmas pajamas. We each tied then dyed a shirt to wear Christmas eve. I think it was a success. Brianna generously shared her gift (a tie dye kit) to supplement the supplies for all. Thanks.
Bowling – no pros in this bunch. We had great fun though. Willa enjoyed the rolling ramp and bumpers and with those managed to bet the score of several of us. Lots of laughing and far too many embarrassing pictures.
Bday celebration. As happens, we squeezed in Kent’s Bday celebration among holiday festivities starting with Mike’s perfect cinnamon rolls and ending with chocolate chip cookie and ice cream. Oh, and a cell phone ring-light. We need to up the game on our end of video calls!
Silly games and movie time
Mom and sons time – cocktails and catching up. It is joyous watching them with their families. My heart nearly bursts in these quieter moments when I am reminded of what wonderful young men they have become.
Gifts – the very best – We are all able to get together again on the Holiday. Kent and I have been blessed and spoiled in being able to celebrate surrounded by those we love so dearly. Our family grew by two this year, Ms Hazel born here in NY and Brianna adopted (just a bit of paperwork still to do) in Texas. Newest news is that Brian and Johnna will add another in 2022, Richard who comes to Brian and Johnna as a foster at 15 years old. Welcome young man. We can’t wait to meet you.
Ornaments – a twist this year – Nana’s take on the biggest thing in each kid’s life in 2021.
Christmas morning – stockings, plenty of gifts for all the kids, Nana gets a sweater that matches Willa’s, and we christen Mike and Tracy’s fancy new waffle iron.
A volcano – yeah, not exactly a holiday activity but Willa and I were just inspired to create one on the newly graded driveway. Small but satisfying.