Michelle and I were alone for Christmas Eve for the first time in our marriage. We had a very fun day and tried to do some things to make it different from other days we spend alone.
My mom sent us reindeer food as part of the 12 days of Christmas. Here I am spreading it out in the yard so we could ensure Santa would visit.
Michelle made a German meal of rouladen, sauerkraut, potato dumplings.
The rouladen is thinly sliced beef rolled up with spices and other food inside.
They are then tied together, browned and then boiled until tender.
Yummy!
Candle lit dinner for two. (it was super tasty too.)After dinner we did a video conference call with Michelle's family while we opened up buddy gifts. It was a lot of fun to be included, and fun to use technology to be close to family.
After we opened up buddy gifts with Michelle's family, we opened up new Christmas PJ's, then drove around and looked at Christmas lights. We then returned home shared hot chocolate...
...read 'The Night Before Christmas', and finally watched the original Grinch and A Muppet's Christmas Carol.It was a little sad to be away from family, but we had a wonderful time with each other.
6 comments:
That is one GORGEOUS tree. Mele Kelikimaka to you both. (since we are in Hawaii).
Now I know what your German Christmas Eve meal is. Mom and Dad couldn't remember as we were talking about it. Looks like you had a good time with just the two of you. Did your reindeer food get nibbled? Ours mostly got blown away!
You guys are so cute!
I love how you mixed family traditions with your own...We missed you but the webcam was better than nothing! Can't wait to see you in person!! Love you!
Looks like you guys had fun. It was fun getting to talk with you both. Christmas is a little different without being around family, but fun at the same time to do your own thing.
Adorable Couple! We must say, that first picture of the Christmas tree, very impressive camera work...got the hot cocoa in the foreground, very nice. Glad you had a Merry Christmas!
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