Christmas 2020

Look, I’m not going to tell you this was an amazing Christmas. It’s been almost two months since we’ve seen family or friends and we’re in a stretch of several days cooped up inside with two wonderful, but wild little boys.

I’m feeling the weight of what we’re all missing–milestones and moments together, community and camaraderie, a breather from everything we’re blessed with.

We did what we could though, and made some (albeit very isolated) memories I don’t want to forget–starting the week leading up to Christmas:
  • We made gingerbread cookies from scratch, which made just enough for us and neighbor gifts
  • C announced he’d like Santa to bring him maple syrup and a race car, which honestly sound like good gifts for just about anyone
  • I made ⅓ of the Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Roll recipe, which still yielded 20 rolls!
  • We wrote a letter to Santa with C. It was heavily focused on the aforementioned syrup and race car
  • I made this Swedish meatball recipe for Christmas Eve, and it was SO good!
  • We had a really nice family Zoom call on Christmas Eve to exchange Secret Sibling gifts and to play Scattergories. This online version is free!
  • B and gifted each out filled stockings, a fun way to focus on little things
  • I made stuffed flank steak and roasted potatoes for Christmas Dinner. Technically I made it for Christmas lunch considering I did all the cooking around 1pm. It’s just easier to tackle a more in depth recipe while the boys nap
  • The biggest celebrator in our house was A, who is having a monumental Christmas season by cutting his 4 top teeth at once. Now you see why I requested a breather! 
I’m hopefully looking forward to Christmas 2021, where I can include more family in these new traditions.

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