Christmas was different this year. Due to various circumstances, my family did not travel to Florida to spend the holidays, and everything we planned went out the window. Instead, we gave a hundred percent of ourselves to hubby's family. All 17 of them. Add our family, and we were a group of 22.
Yikes! Although we were all vaccinated, more than half of us were boostered, and those who flew and drove COVID tested upon arrival.
Still, we tried to split groups, hang outdoors, and congregate in large, open spaces. It was all quite a whirlwind. I think I got some time with everyone.
They arrived in stages. One on one day. Two on another. We hopped from home to home, shared hosting duties and cooking (until Nancy arrived, and then we just got out of her way), and everyone did various activities. Those interested joined. Those who didn't found something else to occupy their time
We celebrated the two birthdays, one before and one after Christmas.
Caught up with loved ones we hadn't seen in a couple of years.
Did our yearly Yankee Gift Exchange.
Ate way too much food. Played games and cards. And totally forgot to take the yearly photograph, although the kids did manage to get one with their mother.
Christmas morning was quiet. Darcy's friend Sofie joined us, bringing several bottles of her homemade, delicious holiday coquito. We did the Starbucks early morning run, enjoyed the crockpot overnight breakfast casserole, unwrapped gifts, and had lots of laughs and tears.
Madison has agreed to be our event planner for my side of the family to celebrate a summer Christmas. Fingers crossed that will pan out.
Merry Christmas to all! Hope the holidays were a good one and that everyone stayed healthy!
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