Christmas

Under our Christmas Tree



We had such a wonderful, relaxed Christmas yesterday. Usually we open gifts at our house in the morning, then go to my mom's house for lunch, then go to Brian's mom's house for dinner. Before we know it, the day is gone. This year Brian had to work so it was just Justin and me at home.

The Thursday before Christmas Justin went to the doctor because he had been running fever for a while and just couldn't seem to get well. Turns out, he had the flu and a chest infection. Thankfully, he was well by Christmas. My mom had the flu at the same time so we're having to postpone Christmas with her until Friday.

Our tradition is to open one gift on Christmas Eve...the one I happened to open was a cappuccino maker so I started Christmas morning with a yummy homemade cappuccino.

Christmas morning cappuccino

At about 6:00 in the morning Justin and I went out to tend to animals. We fed the goats, filled their hay manger, let the chickens out, & prepped all the heat lamps because we were preparing for a 20 degree night. We spent the day watching Christmas movies and munching on cherry, pomegranate, habenero sauce over cream cheese with Ritz crackers. A sweet friend of ours gave this to us as a gift for Christmas this year. It is soooo yummy!!

Cherry Pomegranate Habenero Sauce over cream cheese

I got to make our first Christmas dinner at home this year. I was so excited about this! We started a new tradition for our Christmas dinner. Beef prime rib roast, loaded baked potato casserole, roasted asparagus, & pots de creme. It was DELICIOUS!! 



Beef Prime Rib Roast

Deliciousness!!

Baked Potato Casserole


Roasted Asparagus

 

 

 

On Christmas Eve, Brian's grandmother always made a pot of chili and we would all go to her house to have dinner and open gifts. When Brian's grandmother passed away, I started making the pot of chili on Christmas Eve. This year was no different.

Justin's favorite chili

Linds went to Corpus for Christmas this year. Both of her grandparents are in a nursing home so before she left we made goodies for her to take back to her grandparents and their nurses.



Keepin' it real folks

Lindsay's mom got me this personalized
 cutting board for Christmas. Love it!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Pecan Cookies

Cookie tins with thumb print cookies,
butter finger cookies.

 

 



Homemade Toffee

On Wednesday, December 19th Annabelle had her babies...twin girls!! Their names are Noelle & Natalia. I don't have pictures yet but will try to soon.

The week before Christmas, Lindsay's mom came up to spend the weekend with us. While she was here we all went to see the largest Christmas light display in the state of texas, Santa's Wonderland.



Linds & Me



Linds & Me

Brian, Me, & Justin



Linds & Her Mom

Linds & Her Mom

Merry Christmas from Texas Y'all!