This is the smallest Christmas we have had since 2000, the year Willa was a baby. This year she came home and gave us 3 kids at home again. We had twins plus Willa. It was so great to see her and hug her!
Here is what I found when I looked for what Christmas looked like at our house:
1. Lights! We saw several excellent light displays. These ones were in PV. Brookside was amazing. Candy Cane Lane still brings in a crowd. And there was a fun drive through light show in Swope Park.
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| Also, you know I'm always on the lookout for a good sunrise. Griff found this one with me. There was a moonset at the same time just behind me. |
2. Words! I was published in three newspapers this week. Here are two of the articles I wrote.
3. Tamales! Mexican food always makes everything better, doesn't it?! I made four kinds of tamales, and three of the kinds were vegan. None of them had dairy, and they were all delicious.
It was unseasonably warm, so we got to do a lot of outdoor things. Two bike/hikes in Swope park, and a peaceful dark walk through our neighborhood on Christmas Eve were memorable. I'll put a video from the walk at the end.
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| Hands down best thing: video chat with all our kids! Mariah, Buddy and Evan have COVID--oh no! |
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| A family photo Griff didn't want to be in. Although that orange lump at the bottom may be his head in a stocking cap. Or not. Probably Alan is looking at him. |
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| Just for reference, this is the last time it was Willa and the twins at home for Christmas. A bonny baby Jesus, if I do say so myself. |
Here is our walk on Christmas Eve:
P.S. Today is the first day someone asked me what I did and I said I was a writer. That was fun.
I had a funny issue with your picture of Allen‘s favourite gift. The thing in the picture was definitely not a black basketball. It looked like a skateboard. Then, later, I learned that the skateboard belongs to Griffin. Congratulations on your newspaper articles. What a lot of fun! Also, saying you’re a writer is a fun fun thing. The Christmas lights on houses were delightful. Also your sunrise. I hope The Killers get over there Covid without long-term problems.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful Christmas! Your smallest Christmas is my biggest Christmas ever! Your lights were great. I'm really impressed you even have a sunrise with Griffin. It was really fun to see your articles and hear about the best of the gifts.
ReplyDeleteOur lives are constantly changing aren’t they Heather!? I look at yours and think of mine and wonder where the time has gone...life is different but definitely good. Xo momw 💞
ReplyDeleteI’m so proud to have a “published author” for a sister! Way to go Heather! And merry Christmas and happy new year. 😊💛
ReplyDeleteAngi W. Larsen