Making Merry

 

For the first time in forever I'm not yanking down the tree and putting Christmas out of sight today. I have no idea why but I made it through the whole month without losing my holiday spirit. It was only a merry little Christmas for sure but for whatever reason it stuck. The family had a Christmas Eve brunch with #1 Son and family. It was a sushi extravaganza.

There were cookies.....

.....and more cookies. DIL is a cookie making machine. Look how beautiful. 

The two Big Grands took turns performing their recital pieces for the little Grand. I wish you could hear these kids play. So much talent. Little Grand was mesmerized as was I. 

On Christmas morning The Mister and I finished the Santa puzzle. 

I made another mince pie and baked it in the air fryer for breakfast. 

We didn't do presents this year for each other but we did get Pup a squeaky toy. After she got it out of the bag she wasn't interested in it at all. Pup and I spent the rest of the day on the couch watching Christmas movies while The Mister was holed up in the man cave downstairs because......football. I usually like my football Sundays but I have to say I was a bit peeved to be on my own on Christmas. 

Oh, well.... after the sun went down I lit the plum pudding, doused it with brandy butter, poured myself an eggnog and made a night out of it.  Alone or not-it was a very merry little Christmas. 

And....I know so many are suffering in this terrible cold but I had to share this photo I found on Mastadon. That's some crazy snowman.