Time for T's

We typically celebrate the new year by going to bed at 10:00 PM.  This year we wanted to celebrate a little more traditionally, so we had friends over and instead did the "countdown" a little early (9:15 PM according to the clock in the pics :)  ).  It was a  lot of fun, and the kids threw confetti for about 15 minutes.  It was fun to make a little "snowstorm" inside, since we didn't have any of the real stuff outside.

It isn't often that a big event or holiday passes and we spend it just us.  But that is how Christmas went this year.  It felt a little weird, but was also nice in some ways.  And even though it was just us, I still made a nice dinner, so that helped it feel special and cozy...and yummy :).

 Although we had a small cast, tradition mandated that we act out the nativity story anyway.  It was cute!

 Christmas Eve jammies

 Merry Christmas Dinner

Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Creamed Peas ("Grandma" Stringham's specialty :)), 

Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad, Bread

Hope your holidays were wonderful!

Love, from Michigan