Christmas Day. The family dynamic was very different this year, our first without Patrick in residence. So, do we put up a stocking for him? Do we wait to open gifts till he gets here? (Yes, and yes.)
All in all, this year's gifts reflected the kids' growing maturity and the trend toward giving gift cards instead of "stuff." As my sister-in-law once said, "you know it fits, and the color's always right."
This year, Christmas came in the midst of a rainstorm. Although it was merely overcast in the morning, by lunch time it had started to drizzle and it has continued all afternoon. It would have been the perfect day for a roaring fire because the rain would have washed the air pretty well, but it's not cold! Although the sun's been down for an hour, instead of being in the 40s , it's closer to 60 degrees, and we've been opening the windows off and on to release the heat from the kitchen.
We are grateful we were able to share the holiday together, and we look forward to the adventures that are in store for the New Year!
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