Christmas 2014

Christmas Eve day, yesterday, we drove to Topeka to pick up Julie, then on to Aberdeen to visit Dad.  We had brunch in the dining room then geek a nap and watched Family Feud with Dad then drove home.  Leah and David arrived shortly after.  We ate pizza and cheesecake and played Pandemic.

This morning unlike many Christmas mornings, we took our time getting up and around.  Leah and Julie and I had coffee and orange Danish, a family tradition and took our showers.  We got the boys up and opened presents, practical gifts this year.  Leah and David got a crock pot and socks.  Joel got a watch, a tile to help him find his wallet, copies of his car keys and a magnetic box for his keys.  Scott got an electric toothbrush.  The dogs got new collars.

The rest of the day was spent playing games, resting, preparing a feast, and relaxing, oh, and eating, a Christmas must.  

I made some new recipes for Christmas dinner and they turned out ok.  Smoked brisket, twice baked mashed potatoes, spinach, apple and cranberry salad with creamy poppyseed dressing, crescent rolls, and cherry crunch dessert.