This year’s Christmas Eve was Perfect! We had such a nice night. Inge and Gesa brought over fresh crab for dinner, and a huge Boudin sourdough crab to match!
We had German sausages and pretzels, and just the right kind of mustard.
There were beautiful gifts exchanged, and everyone was happy and healthy.
So many photos. I’m sorry but I’m just going to dump them in a virtual pile.
There is no way to do captions like this, but if you have a question, ask it in the comment section and I’ll reply.
ps –
Oscar learned to play Happy Birthday on the piano. Here is an early recording:
A few more photos before I take down my tree and say goodbye to Christmas 2011.
My favorite three things, in no particular order:
The crab ‘dip’, the tartan skirt from Kristi, and the 49er win!
Here are our pics from this Christmas Morning – I have many more to come, but this will serve for now!
ps. Lucy is sick, with a head cold and fever. :( She stayed home with me, while the guys went to Church.
The cold notwithstanding, we are so happy this year, and thankful for all that we have – people as well as things! ♥
Big hugs to you and yours!!
xo, Vale
I had a very happy birthday. (click any to enlarge)
Oscar woke me up to this card, which is specially designed for me – No Purple.
And,he wore my favorite t-shirt, even though he “doesn’t prefer it”. That’s a flower petal for me!
We sat in the backyard and enjoyed the sun. What could be better? Oscar took this shot.
Oh, hello neighbors! It’s Georgia’s birthday too – her first.
And did you know, asymmetrical shoulders are all the rage in onsies.
Lucy’s gift to me was a double long nap!
Happy Hour
Not pictured: Nana and Chief, Madie & Alex, Cole & Kiera, Mark & Vale. Thanks for spoiling me guys!
Kiera made these!
Oscar looked up and spotted me this beauty. Which was even more fitting because of something he said earlier in the day. We had been watering the flowers, and making rainbows in the spray. He said, “Mom, rainbows are especially good on your birthday”.
Family tradition: put your ring around a candle, and when the candles are blown out, you get a wish too.
The little ones were on ice cream cake alert. (‘fishfood’!)
Also, not pictured, All the birthday phone calls and cute facebook wishes. The spectacular gifts, which I adore (and Kristi – the surprise present?! OMG.) The flowers of Perfect color. Even the magazine subscription. Thanks everyone – I felt really loved! xoxo