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| Mike, Russ, Jay |
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| Lili, Jessica, Rosario |
We had an early
Christmas with our two sons and their families last weekend. We
missed our daughter and family being there but had to share them this
year with her inlaws. Sons, daughters-in-laws, granddaughter, two
grandsons - one of them with his wife and our two great
granddaughters and great grandson were all there.
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| Ryan, Brianna, Amorina |
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| Kalina |
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| Todd, Jessica, Russ |
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Our little "toaster"
car was packed full between packages, food, clothes and all the
necessities for our fur babies (kennels, food, toys, etc.) Yes, they
are spoiled!
Our little 'home
away from home' works out well for our visits with our sons in the
Austin area. It is perfect for us and our fur babies to stay in while
visiting. Thank you, Jay & Rosario for letting us keep it in your
back yard.
Jay set up a movie
theater in his garage using a sheet and projector. The kids (and a
big kid) watched the movie Brave.
Then there was the cookie decorating session using sugar cookies, frosting and tubes of colored icing along with sprinkles. Jay had to decorate one as an example and show how good it is to eat!
They liked decorating but weren't much on eating them after ward.
Santa Jay passed out
gifts to all the kids first then a few more to everyone before
our Chinese gift exchange. We were not bashful about 'stealing' gifts
from each other either!
Rosario is a great cook! She fixed turkey, gravy, ham, green bean casserole, mashed
potatoes and rolls. We brought pumpkin bread, a cherry pie, pumpkin pie and sugar cookies. I took pictures but can't find them. :o(
Our Bulgarian
daughter-in-law, Lili, treated us to a Bulgarian Christmas Bread or
Koledna Pita. This is one special aspect of the the Bulgarian
Christmas Eve meal. It is a round loaf of bread, into which a coin is
baked. The person who finds the coin will be rewarded with good
fortune. Our daughter-in-law's bread tradition, in addition to a
coin, is to have everyone write short little fortunes, (including
some for children) on small slips of paper the day before. They are
then folded quite small, wrapped individually into aluminum foil and
baked into each slice of the bread. Everyone gets a fortune but the
coin is said to be the best one.
I had a few slices
of bread and these were some of mine. I can't share one as it was "R"
rated!! ;0) There was a special section of the bread for children's
fortunes. It is a beautiful loaf of bread too!!
We had a good time
and brought an extra fur baby home with us (a familiar visitor to our
home) to keep for Jay and Rosario while they visit distant family.
Coco is very well behaved and gets along great with Daisy and
Darlin'.
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Middle car seat full of fur babies!
Coco, Darlin' and Daisy |
