We got up Christmas morning around 7:30 so we could start the festivities at 8am. The kids did a good job staying in their rooms and playing together until we got up. Then we went downstairs together. I made a treasure hunt for their stockings, which kept them busy while we got breakfast ready. We had eggs, bacon, cinnamon rolls and fruit.
After breakfast, we opened the presents. It was so nice to have my parents here to celebrate with us. I'm so grateful for the vaccines which let us do this fairly safely despite the never-ending-pandemic. Simon's main gifts were a skateboard and nerf guns (for Alice and Zac too, so they can have battles). Alice got a 3-D pen and wireless headphones.
After an early lunch of leftovers, I drove my parents to the airport and bid them farewell. Back at home, the kids tried out some of their Christmas gifts.
Around 4:30 we went to Jess and Anna's for Christmas dinner. Jess is an excellent cook, so we had a lovely meal of roast pork, glazed carrots, sautéed kale, and mashed potatoes. We ate so much we didn't even touch the pies. The kids had fun eating together on TV-trays and watching a movie. It was such a warm night that Jess had the windows open and the kids even went outside to play ball in the street. The kids did a great job playing together and hanging out. It seems like we've finally reached a tipping point where we can truly visit with our friends and not worry about the kids. It was such a nice Christmas day, since we got to spend it with both family and friends.
