We were so thankful in a change with some family jobs this past year so that we could have several days with both kids home. Mostly it was God’s placements in giving us more family time and to Him we are thankful!!
JP arrived about 2 on Saturday after leaving his apt at 4:30 a.m. K arrived about 6, being able to get home a bit earlier with a boss that values family time. (so thankful!)
We had Sunday church together and then Christmas Eve service together. Can’t say I didn’t shed a tear (or 2…) to have them both with us.
Sunday afternoon we had a few hours with the in-laws as that was Gpa’s 87th birthday.
Gma had collected drawings and writings from Miss K over a large piece of her childhood and glued it into a spiral notebook. (Part of K’s birthday gift earlier in December.) They had such fun looking at it! The next day we scanned everything and Miss K is going to make it into a printed book that will last vs the glue stick and notebook paper. It is precious! Gma M is very good at these savings in her own unique way.
We had Christmas Day at home. ♥ Throughout the weekend, K & I had started the sewing project and it was fun to do that together. Everyone helped cook meals and with dishes. We enjoyed movies and an online game JP has that we play on the TV but with each of our phones. It is fun and hilarious. I have no idea the name or link for that. You’ll have to ask him.
Good food and fun new recipes!
Hot-Buttered Apples and we served them over ice cream! Yum! (gluten-free!) This was dessert for Christmas dinner at noon with the in-laws. I took this photo which was my supper that evening while under my electric throw on the couch!
Also a great new recipe is Tex-Mex Queso! We had this Christmas Eve after church! We added a pound of browned ground pork/sausage to make it more of a meal. Yummy and easy to get ready quickly.
Sunset on December 23. Wonderful color!
I offered to make my farmer a gift wish list with email links in early November but he said, “I thought we don’t do gifts.” Hmpf! So I shopped for myself on Thanksgiving weekend with the great sales online and the kids had gone back to their own homes.
Then 2 weeks before Christmas he asked for ideas!!! #smackmyforehead I sent a link to The Featherweight Shop and I think I included a few suggestions but he chose other things as well to make it to $100 and get his free shipping! 🙂 This is what I got!! He excitedly told me they had things on sale and he got free shipping!
The needle threader/inserter is great! As well as the thread cutter that sticks to the face plate. So tiny but works super and just like my Bernina that I’m used to using! The earrings are darling and don’t bother my ears at all. Socks are calf-length (just above ankle a few inches for me) and a medium weight. Great quality shirt!! Usual sizing.
I got him a new wallet as his in in shreds… but as usual, he didn’t like it and I sent it back. He isn’t into gifts so that is fine. At some point, he’ll decide he NEEDS a wallet and will find something! LOL!
We had a wonderful time all together! Saying good-bye is hard….
and sew on... 