Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas Eve Feast

Christmas Eve was very bittersweet for me, this year. I missed my family terribly, but overall, Jed and I were able to have a cozy evening with very full bellies. I tried my best to carry on the Christmas Eve feast tradition that I'm used to, it was very good, but it probably would have tasted better with our family! :)




Menu: Mozzerella sticks with marinara sauce, cheese and crackers with beef log, sweet and sour meatballs and of course....SHRIMP! This meal probably sounds quite odd to most, but it's the only Christmas Eve I've known (plus and minus a few things).



Dig in!




Ness would have loved to help! "Please pass the shrimp!"





It just wouldn't be Christmas Eve without shrimp! :) Uncle Tim and I usually have a contest to see how many shrimp we can eat. I might have won this year!!! (or at least given him a run for his money!) Haha!




After dinner, Jed wrapped his 2 presents. He claims he's horrible at it, but I think it's just so he doesn't have to do it. (This little package he's wrapping ended up being my favorite....you'll see why in the post to come!)



The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.....

Looks like Santa already stuffed the kitties stocking!





Raj wanted to wait for Santa to come, but she fell asleep.

3 comments:

ladydarcy27 said...

i'm glad you had a good first Christmas together! Even though we did miss your stories and conversation during dinner and the next morning at brunch.
Darlene and I want to hear you play piano in church when you move back, since you'll be able to practice all the time!!! =D

JLBarnes said...

Uh oh! I'll have to practice up!! I missed you guys too! Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Liana said...

Mmm, everything looks delicious!

 

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