We still sort of celebrate Christmas, as well as Yule. This stems from the fact that I grew up with it and why the hell shouldn't I get two days of presents? Okay, not so much....but more really to do with Santa.
You know Santa, right? The guy in the red suit with white trim? Well we are still encouraging Alli to believe in him. And why not?! I equate her belief in Santa and the spirit of the season with innocence. I want her to remain innocent about the commercialism for as long as she can (this is why we have a DVR and fast forward through the commercials!).
We had lovely breakfast of cinnamon rolls and fruit, then took to the presents. Tally ho!
Our Trader Joe's Gingerbread house....look how the cat is stuck to the house.
These flowers are part of the lovely bouquet Dave got me for Yule- there's also a swag, and a LOT of Godiva chocolate. Yum.
Here we have Alli, with Rudy the Godiva bear she got from Dave with some of her own chocolates. She is waiting patiently to open presents.
Dave - not sharing his roasted chestnuts.
And to that I say "I didn't want your nuts anyways!" So there.
It was nice to be home with my family Christmas day. Food, cheese, chestnuts, and love. Mmmm. And not in that order necessarily. May yours have been as good as mine! :)
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