And gosh were there gifts to open! We have our own toy store here. It was fun to watch the excitement, including simply ripping open the packages (Deacon's favorite thing).
I had made overnight cinnamon rolls and that is all the cooking I did that day. Jesse baked sweet potatoes, made stuffing with fresh herbs, stuffed the bird with lemon and herbs and carrots and made a fabulous cranberry/blueberry sauce. Needless to say, I was still in my jammies when his Mom and Grandma came.
My dinner plans were not until 5:00 pm, with Mary Beth and Gary and their friend Fred, so I nibbled a little with the kidults at lunch. Very very tasty! The two Moms had a glass of wine and did a bit of chatting. I try to keep my distance from her because she is very negative and voices her opinions out loud. I have opinions on every topic imaginable, of course, especially the kidults and the grands but I would never utter them aloud, in front of company. Even if asked.
Fade into Christmas Night dinner ... smoked prime rib, scalloped potatoes, salad, oven roasted root vegetables with fennel and lemon, followed by apple galette. Oh. My. Gosh. We talked, we laughed, we overate. I felt bad leaving at 9:30!! I'm liking these new traditions. Although I wavered a bit when Jesse's Mom didn't let him know until noon that they were coming ....
I'm glad I only had to spend 90 minutes with my daughter's MIL on Christmas Day. She really doesn't know a thing, but she thinks she does and feels compelled to transmit her (non) knowledge to everyone present. It isn't a bit uncommon to look around and see some eye rolls--I try to keep my eyes steady, LOL
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a very nice day... especially the "not" cooking part. :) I'm with you about keeping my opinions to myself about certain things. It's is a talent to know when to keep your mouth shut, one that some people should consider cultivating.
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