Now that Christmas is over, one would think that life would return to normal … but not here at Chez Nana. Today, DSIL turns the “big 4-0”, so we’ll be getting together with family to celebrate his birthday. And Saturday we’ll leave to go spend a couple of days with my sister and her significant other. She invited us to join them as they travel to see her grandson and his sister baptized. Maybe once we return, things will get back to our normal routine … or maybe not.
I certainly hope that you all had a wonderfully blessed Christmas … we did here at Chez Nana. We spent Christmas Eve with DD and her family … what a blessing. We had wonderful meals, opened presents, played games, and just enjoyed each other’s company … all the while remembering that the Christmas story doesn’t end with the babe in a manger. A pretty perfect Christmas, if you ask me, even though we didn't get the snow that we had longed for.
I do have to share a humorous little anecdote. The two youngest Ts still believe in Santa … although at 7, T#3 is full of doubts (I think he still wants to believe a little more than he wants to know the truth at this point). Even so, he asked me when Santa would be visiting our house. He and his younger sister were so unhappy to learn that Santa doesn’t deliver gifts to adults … awwww, the looks on their faces were just so precious.
Christmas Day here at Chez Nana was a quiet, relaxing day … which is just what we need after a fun-filled, exhausting Christmas Eve. When even the most enjoyable times wear us out, it’s official … we’re old. Being forgetful is another confirmation that we’re old. I always buy a Butter Braid for Christmas morning’s breakfast. I thought all day about setting it out to thaw when we got home from DD’s … alas, when we got home, I totally forgot all about that Butter Braid, which is still sitting in the freezer.
As usual, our quiet, relaxing Christmas Day included some time with needle and thread … while we watched our traditional Christmas Day movies. I have quilted 24 blocks ... I continue to make progress, slowly but surely.
I hope that whatever you have planned for today includes a little something that brings you joy! Have a great day!
Kathy
Safe travels to you. It sounds like you had a perfect Christmas. I got a few hand stitches in and seeing with both kids on Emmys new machine!
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a very enjoyable day with the grandchildren and continue to be busy! I'm kind of ready to get back to routine now and get the food out of the house - next year I need to rethink - do two adults really need all this baking going on when we only have a few visitors LOL - I think not.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had such a nice Christmas! And more celebrations to come! We have a couple of Dec 26th birthdays today too. A sister and a grand daughter. But no parties are planned and so I think hubby and I will go to lunch and a movie. Soo many new ones hit the theaters on Christmas day. Looking forward to doing NOTHING for a couple of days, lol. Enjoy the rest of your week-end!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI too am sad Santa doesn't deliver to adults :)
Sounds like a pretty perfect Christmas to me! Glad you got to spend some quality time with family AND with needle and thread. ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad you got fun family time and quiet time with your hubby too... mine was much the same and very special for me. Happy birthday to your SIL :) Kathi
ReplyDeleteit does sound like a perfect Christmas Eve! I hope you enjoy your trip. I am waiting for things to settle down here too, maybe after the puppies have new homes!
ReplyDeleteWe are just getting started here and won't finish up until next Tuesday. I'm sure I'll be a tired CiCi by then for sure! Glad you all had a good time and wishing you and yours a blessed 2015!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great Christmas. Don't you begin to wonder what "normal" is anymore???? I know that I do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to DSIL and hope your trip was fun! That was cute about Santa not giving gifts to adults. So now you should have that butter bread on New Year's Day.
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