Grandpa Soule flew in from Macomb Illinois to be joined by David & Stephanie on Eve. We cut corners with an elegant Beef Wellington - pate & mushroom coated with puff pastry - this year from Whole Foods. And I only baked one batch of Russian teacakes, as well; all in all, it was a Trader Joe's affair.
Jack is collecting the quarter pieces of 50 states and territories, fitting them into this new map.
Carolyn and I still use her hand knit purple stockings, the pattern from a yarn store in Skaneateles, NY from grad school days. Stockings and gifts in general seemed to fly by this year, due to the boys' older status; the gifts fewer and pricier. Still a nice assortment of games and books.
Elle back from Louisiana, joined us for maybe her third Christmas? Christ Covenant had a lovely Lessons & Carols service with communion.
Edith Schaeffer's orange rolls have been our morning tradition, this year served on her own platter of hammered aluminum.
Not sure how much longer we'll be in this beautiful space, but it does work quite well for Christmas.
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