First day of my last year in my 30's
We have had an awesome holiday so far. On Christmas Eve we had a bunch of wonderful friends over for an open house and people came and left and it was all good. I was frantic for a while thinking I'd not made enough food and wasn't organised enough but I think it all turned out just fine. Thankfully a couple of friends arrived just in the nick of time to help me keep #3 busy and whip some cream. I was planning on taking photos of all the food and activity but I was just too busy. I really appreciate everyone coming by and taking time out of their busy holiday schedule to join us. It was truly a beautiful day. We never broke out the wine but the punch (both children and adult versions) disappeared and apparently my dh drank all the homemade eggnog.Christmas day arrived very early (course I was up very late sharing some wonderful Irish Coffees with my husband and chatting with our visiting friend from Calgary, so early is a relative thing...it was after 7 so that's good at least). The kids opened their stockings, presents were passed around and the mayhem ensued. The kids were completely spoiled by all (for them it's a benefit of being the only grandchildren on both sides) and dh and I did well by each other. Then I made a lemon breakfast blintz bake that is very good and very high in fat but hey, it's Christmas. I also made the bacon that 4ever29 showed me and that both her and Magnificent M swear by. I didn't have parchment paper but tried to improvise. It wasn't quite as good as R's but it was good and next time I'll have it perfected I know. Try, try again! LOL Mmmmmmm, bacon.
I also decided to save our pork loin for a day when others could share it with us so we just had appetizers again for dinner. I honestly didn't feel like cooking again (had cooked so much the previous two days) and since it was mostly for dh and I we decided we were happy with leftover appy's. We got the kids to bed early and just relaxed together. It was very nice.
Today, I slept in and was allowed to (meaning the kids were instructed to leave me be) since it is my birthday. I will now be starting the first day of the last year in my 30's. Guess I'll be 4ever39. Scary how old that sounds and yet how young I really feel. There is no part of me that feels I should be this age. I hope that means I have a young heart and mind. I remember being younger and thinking this age was ancient. I still have so much I plan to do and I pray that I'll be given all the time I need to do it.
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