19-12-25


December 25, 2019

 It was a joyful Christmas Eve. We were missing some folks, but I think that is probably going to be standard from this point forward. It was a houseful though, and I think that everyone here had a good time.

 Ashlyn, Brook, Karley and Gabby were all with us for the first time. It was our first time meeting Ashlyn, and we were happy that she came.

 Zak and Gabby came a little early and for a while it was just the three of us, Gabby and I had a nice visit and I got to know her a little better. Then the three of us and Tori wrapped the last Saran Wrap ball. 

 Barry fried the turkeys. He had called Chris to see if Chris could help him. Shawn was at Chris' when he called. Chris couldn't, but then Shawn called Barry to see if he could help. So, for awhile, Evan, Zak and Shawn were in the shop with Papa, frying turkeys. 

 Tori and Josh helped me do one of the Saran Wrap balls.

 I just kept making choices with a focus of being relaxed for the Christmas Eve get together, and that's how it turned out.

 Annette cleaned up the kitchen before she left, even though they were driving through the night to get to Orlando. There was hardly anything to do Christmas morning and I told her I couldn't ever remember it being like that. She and Kim both cooked so I didn't even have much "cooking mess." 

 The photo ornaments seemed to be a hit. I noticed Kim saying to John, "Good memories." :-) 

 Brittany had called a week or so before Christmas to let me know that she and Jon Marc would not be here for Christmas Eve. Since they were all driving to Orlando Christmas Eve, she and Jon Marc were going to have Christmas with his family at his brother's house. She was really sweet though, and asked if they could come out earlier in the day, maybe for lunch. So, they did that and Annette picked lunch up from Moe's Southwest, and we all had a nice visit. Then Andrew, Annette and Skyler came back for Christmas Eve. 
Kim and the pumpkin bread.

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