42°f/5.6°C, cloudy after overnight showers.
We had a great time yesterday. I made a simple breakfast of ham and cheese crescent rolls. We had a quiet morning, then I put in the ham and turkey and began getting the table ready. The crowd arrived right on time! We ate, snapped the crackers and put on the crowns that were inside, and read riddles as we unwrapped gifts.
Granddaughter Haley arrived like Santa, carrying a huge bag of gifts. She loves Christmas and especially loves giving gifts. She gave Larry a jack--in-the-box!
Everyone knows my man loves goofy toys. Even granddaughter Sarah sent him a roll of gag toilet paper--it is impossible to put sheets off the roll. So you know he had that staged in the bathroom, and got his first victims! Hannah came out asking,"Granny, what the heck is up with that toilet paper!" Derek had already tried it but he stayed mum, waiting for someone else to try it. Of course there was a good roll in there too!
Derek gave us an Instant Pot, so I will be learning to use that. I think it will be a good addition to our kitchen.
A nice hummingbird feeder and fuzzy blanket,
a wood tic tac toe game, and a handmade WV ornament completed our gifts.
The room was a happy mess as the little ones played with their toys and made super balls with a craft kit. The ribbon candy was a big hit with them, as I guess they had never seen it before. It's an old-fashioned treat for sure, and I was thrilled to find it while out shopping.
After everyone left, Larry and I cleaned up. Lots of glass to wash because I happily pull out a lot of my antique Early American Pattern Glass pieces to use, including 2 punch bowls. I don't want anyone else to have to wash all that old glass! Then it was time to settle back and enjoy the fire and the quiet once again.
I won't have to do much cooking for quite a while! Quite a bit went home with our guests, but there are still lots of leftovers, so we will eat well for days.
