DPP Day 25 {Merry Christmas!}

We've had a wonderful day. It began with opening our stockings, which were full of little treats and useful gadgets. A breakfast of cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs, and English muffins followed. We opened our presents after we ate, which took a good hour or so. Each person would get a present, then we would all open them at the same time. When everyone was ready, we would each get one more present, and so on until they all ran out. It was a good way to do it, because we could all see what everyone got and it gave us good opportunities to thank each other for the prezzies!
Later in the afternoon we had our Christmas dinner of carrot soup, Cornish hens, mashed potatoes, sauteed kale & cabbage, and salad. It was delicious. Most of the rest of the day has involved playing with new presents.

Today is the last day of the December Photo Project! It's been fun :)

Day 25 - Christmas Day 2010.

[The first five pictures were taken before I started using the new camera that we got for Christmas :)]

Opening presents

Setting the table

Amazing food

[New camera!]

Candid camera

Engrossed in their new gifts

 Stephen being photogenic

 The post-unwrapping carnage

We are currently watching Despicable Me before bed :)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

DPP Day 24 {'Twas the night before Christmas...}

... and what an enjoyable night it was, though there was nothing quiet about it. We had some dinner, read the Christmas story, listened to Handel's Messiah, played Apples to Apples, watched funny YouTube videos, and oooohhh-ed and aaaahhh-ed over the presents.

Day 24 - All ready for Christmas. Tree lights a-twinkling, stockings hung to be stuffed, presents piled up to be opened... warm cozy feelings abound.

DPP Day 23 {Congdon Christmas Party}

The extended Congdon family who live near Portland have a party each year around Christmas, to catch up with each other and do a white elephant gift exchange. It seems that the family grows each year by at least 2 or 3 grandchildren, so there are always lots of little ones running around thoroughly enjoying the excitement of Christmas. Tonight some of the children put on a little nativity play, we ate good food, sang Christmas carols, and opened presents the fun way (white elephant... you can steal someone's present who went before you, or get a new one).

Day 23 - The Congdon Christmas Party 2010. 

Sweet little angels singing on high.

Christmas caroling with a Congdon orchestra.

The pile of presents.

The kids opening their presents... way too excited to sit still for a picture.