This Christmas was fun but getting to the fun was hard. This year I made two life size advent calendars, 3 pieces of artwork and 8 ornaments for various people. I squished all of this into two months while going through my first trimester of Pregnancy. (No Bueno, when your nauseous and puking.) I felt like I had overdone myself and had no energy left for my family. Everything I had planned for them fell apart. (Brandon, could attest to the many melt downs.) I eventually got past the bah humbug stage, shut off the world and focused on what really mattered. Once I did that, things were more enjoyable around here.
(Sorry, for the lack of Christmas pictures.)
Riley, was able to get a photo with Santa, but Lorelei would not get anywhere close to him.
I am definitely not a food photographer, or a professional chef, but this Linsensuppe is so good. When I was little my parents would go the Rheinlander restaurant in Portland. I have fond memories of going there and recently started craving the smell of this soup. I finally found a recipe close to what it tasted like. It's been a perfect addition to our winter menu.
Riley with his Christmas loot.
Lorelei with her Christmas loot.
Christmas, day was wonderful! Brandon and I got to be kids with our kids again. The stress and worries went away. The kids enjoyed celebrating Christs birth. It was little hard for them to understand that we were having a party for him. Lorelei kept asking me who's birthday we were celebrating. It was definitely a season of learning, not just for them, but for me too!
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