Update: I wrote this before the tragedies of the past week. Like many others, I'm now struggling with being cheery while so many are suffering.
I mentioned to Brad that I didn't feel I'd done much Christmasy stuff. But after last weekend's packed schedule, I can say that's no longer true!
Everything was decorated so beautifully, as always!
I had to explain the fancy double plates to Brad. Obviously, we've never used chargers in our house :)
Aj knew I was on a no-dairy restriction, so she made a couple special dishes just for me - SO NICE! (and yummy!). The main dish was briam, Greek mixed veggies in tomato sauce.
Pork for Brad's plate:
Cutest Christmas mice!
Sharing one chair:
Mike and Aj, always the best hosts, gave us our first gifts of the season: a Runner's World calendar for Brad and a vegan cookbook for me. Perfect!
Donna brought homemade, personalized pillowcases for everyone. Ours were outdoor/camping themed - of course!
Then it was time for dessert. Aj tried her hand at this super-buttery Christmas cake from Southern Living magazine. Looks fabulous!
My dairy-free contribution was the Fruit and Date Lumberjack cake I made last month for Mom's birthday.
I used Earth Balance instead of butter, and it was very good! I think I'll be baking this one a lo.
Everyone else tried a little of both. I took a very deep breath of Brad's buttery cake :)
It was such a nice afternoon with Steve, Donna, Grandma Wood, Aunt Louise, Uncle Dick and cousins Deborah, Mike and Aj! And such a treat to have Dick and Lou here now :)
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