I did not have the time or energy to decorate the tree as elaborately as I usually do. This year I only hung the Christmas balls. It turned out to be understated and still quite lovely. Dale particularly liked it.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas 2012 - Advent Calendar Before and After
Here are the before and after shots of the Advent calendar Mom made for Pete's family. I hope the kids enjoyed putting the pieces up as much as Sam, Pete, and I did when we were little.
Christmas 2012 - Christmas Day
Dale and I stopped by the house of our friend and neighbor Warren on Christmas morning. He hosted a light breakfast and we were able to meet his delightful parents. After that we enjoyed a very relaxing afternoon. It was very cold outside but the sun was shining brightly and it was lovely having snow on Christmas. Last year was a brown Christmas - the first in about six years. In the evening Mom came to dinner. We served beef stroganoff. Pete and Stephanie texted us to wish us a Merry Christmas. The above photo is what we texted back to them along with a Christmas greeting. What a beautiful Christmas it turned out to be.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Eve 2012 - Mom's Christmas Tree
After dinner Dale and I went to Gethsemane for the late Christmas Eve service at which we both sang in the choir. Before we left Mom's I snapped this picture of her with her tree. She decorated it this year with many of the cross-stitch hearts she likes to make.
Christmas Eve 2012 - Fondue
Mom made the traditional cheese fondue for Christmas Eve dinner. We also had steaks, salad, and dessert. It was all absolutely delicious.
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