A Different Christmas

We took the ‘don’t gather’ COVID warnings to heart, so our Christmas was different this year, with smaller gatherings rather than one big event on Christmas Day. And honestly? I kinda liked it.

Tuesday night, Matt’s family came over for dinner, presents and pictures. 

Donovan was beyond excited.

Wednesday was Marie’s family’s turn.

Christmas Eve we spent with Gary and Shelly, 

eating tamales, sightseeing holiday lights and drinking my favorite peppermint hot chocolate. 

And Christmas Day? FaceTime with the Colorado branch

and a visit with Naia at Matt’s house

before dinner (with fresh baked bread, yummmmm) and watching Wonder Woman 1984. I missed having the family together today but the smaller, more relaxed, week-long celebrations turned out to be a nice alternative. Who knew??