We ended Christmas day with a feast. As a vegetarian, I appreciated my mother making the turkey (thank you) and we sat down to enjoy our food and give thanks for a wonderful day and grateful we could spend it together. Jasmine had her first experience with the wishbone. In spite of my mothers best attempts to lose, Jasmine’s excitement and strength left her holding the short end. She’ll win next year for sure.
Christmas at last! Jasmine first became aware of it at 2am. We sent her back to bed. She checked back in with us at 4am and we relented at 5am. This explains why it’s still dark out. Still, Santa did not disappoint. (Nor did all of the Grandparents.) Jasmine ended the day with 4 barbies, 5 monster dolls, a doll house, the Barbie cruise ship and lots of new clothes. Jeff and I gave each other Nerf guns and my mom now has a new supply of old movies on DVD.
We went the traditional route for Christmas Eve. Chinese food of course. After filling our bellies with stir fry and egg rolls we went home to prepare for the coming of Santa. Jasmine took the responsibility of seeing to the needs of Santa and the reindeer. And just in case Santa didn’t know, Jasmine left him a note explaining the carrots.
We went to our fav local coffee shop for some after dinner dessert. A cute ginger bread man for Jasmine and a chocolate eclair for the parents.
Grandma Carolyn joined us for the holidays. Today she made cookies with Jasmine. They made quite the team. I’m told their matching shirts was merely a coincidence.
