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Xmas 2024

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It was very early, but the Christmooses were playing a game of chess. There was prep to be done (dressing the beast) during which blueberry muffins were whipped up.  Moonie had the best idea.

When everyone had gathered, it was present unwrapping time.  Pretty hilarious that the presents had been wrapped for less than 24 hours.

Of course there was a huge Lego set (as has become the tradition). This year it was the Eiffel Tower.

The Legos took well over four days of real effort to build.

Kilt by the tree.

Around 2, the roast was done to perfection with help from the new bluetooth thermometer. Excellent tech.

And it was time to carve the roast beast.

Odessa and Iulie joined us for dinner and stayed for movie night. All of the kids in one place! Very nice indeed.

Twas the Night Before Xmas 2024

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So much wrapping to be done on what was billed as a small xmas filled more with travel from far than with anything else. It was nice to all be together.

Relaxing with LOTR.

The final setup.

Something something long winter’s nap…even if you are a dog.

Josie Home from Berlin

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Break out the beer cheese! And celebrate the most important December birthday in style.

Waiting very patiently at Dulles.

Meanwhile back at home.

And there she is in the kitchen prepping for the party being illegally filmed.

How did my child get to be 30?! Dang. Hopefully, the next generation will save us. Sorry about the mess.

Xmas 2022

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The adult kids were in town from their far flung new homes (Josie in Berlin and Eli in Indiana), xmas music was on constant rotation in the living room, we had a surprise visit from a four year old, petisa was baked, a beast was roasted, the Sydney opera house was constructed, and the christmooses showed up in IU Cogsci gear.  Warm and cozy and Christmas-y.

The xmas eve eve bar spread.  Beer cheese for the win!

A little mouse visited on xmas eve and kept us up all night.  Romey reads the Moomin book as all the animals listen in.

Petisa goes best with veuve clicquot.

Christmas morning before the deluge.

One very excited granddaughter.  She graciously jumped up and down after opening each present.

Heels by the bar.

The roast beast, carved by me, not the grinch.