Well we must have been on Santa's "Nice List" this year because low and behold we woke up Christmas morning to stuffed stockings and presents under the tree. But let's start at the beginning.....Christmas Eve.
The anticipation of Christmas with it's long build up has our kids unable to get to sleep the night before. But it was Henry who was very teary and emotional who had the most trouble. He was worried Santa wouldn't come if he stayed awake all night. It was around 11pm he finally fell asleep allowing Santa's helpers to get to work.
Around 2.00am on Christmas morning Henry came into our bedroom and woke me up to show me what he found in his stocking. I was so tired, it was pitch black outside and what the hell was he doing looking in his stocking and waking me up at that time in the night? He was sent back to bed pronto but was up again at 6.00am and it was then Christmas Day officially started.
We started the day with just the five of us. Our Christmas morning routine is: kids open stockings, we all have breakfast, we all get dressed, then wait for Santa to arrive to hand out the presents. The kids were very happy to see Santa.
With presents open and the lounge room trashed it's time to head outside while lunch cooks. Bloody mosquitoes and flies tried to spoil the day but nothing gets in the way of a backyard soccer match.
Nanoo and Peter arrived at lunch time for more present opening and Milly happily posed for a photo with Nanoo because she loved her new jumpsuit so much.
I found some beautiful silver napkin rings in my cupboard that I had forgotten about. My Nan had bought them for me a long time ago and had mine and Michael's names engraved on two of the rings. I was really excited to use them for our special Christmas lunch.
Bjorn Borg made an appearance at our lunch. He loves sweet potato.
The official Christmas lunch menu this year.
Cocktail: Lychee and raspberry champagne
Main meal:
Roast turkey breast stuffed with homemade breadcrumbs, cranberries and pinenuts with a maple orange glaze
Fennel and caraway seed roast pork with homemade apple sauce
Cauliflower, caramelised onion and fontina cheese gratin
Green beans with almonds, oregeno and lemon
Roasted vegetables
Dessert:
GrandJan's Christmas pudding served with homemade vanilla custard and/or icecream
A very big thank you to family who sent presents and cards.
Merry Christmas from all of us.
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