Our Cottage Christmas

Could I describe Christmas as both laid back and lively at the same time?

Maybe what I mean is that we had a lot of fun with simple pleasures.

Like princess cocoa parties with melting snowmen cocoa bombs while using Nanny’s china.

Decorating sugar cookies and gingerbread men together.

Taking advantage of the unusually, lovely weather by going for long walks. 

In jammies.

We had a build your own calzone/pizza bar, so everyone got their favorites and it was a group effort for Christmas Eve dinner.

I chopped and sautéed most of the toppings the day in advance, then Ryan helped with the rest.

We had a house full for both days, with almost the entire family sleeping over, staying up late to watch holiday movies, using the hot tub to relax, and playing the games that were given as gifts.

I think what made it all so wonderfully sweet was that there was nothing at all formal about it.  There was a nice, casual flow about the holiday.

We went light on gifts, with easy meals, took a few walks, had a wonderful time with everyone under one roof.

Dewdrop will be with us for the rest of winter break, so there will be more family fun time to come.

Sugarwings has plans for surprising her lil sis with elf pranks every day. We will see some movies, hang out in the studio to make things with all the new art supplies they got, and of course, snack away on those beautifully decorated cookies.

I hope your holiday was a blessed one too.

Comments

[Ellen D. Bailey]

So glad you all had a wonderful Christmas. And, your new table looks great! Happy New Year!

[jeanie]

The girls have grown up so much from when I first started following you about 13 years ago. You were one of the first I followed, one of the first who commented on my blog too. What a lot on all those years! But those two take the cake! Merriest!

[Missy]

What a perfectly beautiful Christmas. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!💕🎄💕

[Bethleintz]

Perfect! I think Dewdrop and I have matching jammies.