It seems we almost always end up having a pretty laid back Christmas and this year was no exception. We didn't travel. We added a few fun things, and kept our favorite traditions. Here are a dozen of my favorite holiday moments:
1. Going to our nephew's college Christmas concert was a fun way to start the season.
2. Papa and MeeMaw came to visit for a few days. Brett made them snowman mugs.
3. The Special Olympics of Minnesota had a fun new fundraiser. They had different organizations and stores decorate themed Christmas trees and had them on display at the Mall of America. It was free to look, and you could buy raffle tickets to win the decorations off any particular tree you liked. Many of the trees had gift cards and products to win on or under the tree, along with themed ornaments. We had fun choosing which trees to enter to win!
4. I always love attending our Christmas Eve service at our church. Last year it was virtual. This year it was in-person, but no candles. Maybe next year?
5. Lydia accompanied our singing of Christmas carols before opening gifts on Christmas Eve. This is a favorite tradition from my childhood, and it is lovely to finally have a resident musician in our household for such an occasion.
6. Brett helped me make homemade chicken pot pie for Christmas Eve.
7. Reggie helped me make Santa and reindeer pancakes on Christmas morning.
8. In honor of Kwanzaa, we checked out a black-owner restaurant we hadn't gone to before. We took Bonnie out for her birthday!
9. Ice skating and sledding! Yes, I know that's two. My blog, my rules.
10. My brother's family came on New Year's Eve because they were taking their oldest son, who is in the military, to the airport. We had fun hanging out for a few hours.
11. Bryan made the traditional New Year's Day meal of black-eyed peas, corn bread, and greens. It represents good health, wealth, and good luck. Lydia made peach cobbler. Yum!
12. Brett won the Timberwolves' Tree! A huge box showed up on our doorstep and it's contents was everything on and under the tree, from the star top to the felt tree skirt. Brett was giddy!
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