Christmas Is Over, But the Memories Linger

 

On Christmas Eve we gathered at the Reeder homestead. I didn't take many photos,Tom got a few. You might call them "action shots", because we were all busy doing something. 

Jake was preparing sweet potatoes for the air fryer.

There were limited hors d' oeuvers, because we were going to have a big dinner. The lefse, Jan's cheese crackers, and Cougar Gold cheese were popular.  

Jan and I had the privilege of age, had only a few jobs, and got to sit and visit. 

Jake got is old Legos out from his childhood bedroom and he and Isaac revisited their boyhood, 

Chief dinner organizer Jill even got to sit. 

Irene, of course, was on her phone. 

The Meal: Tom grilled steak and salmon. We had roasted potato wedges, sweet potatoes, steak and mushrooms, asparagus, crab with lemon butter, and not shown, cardamom rolls. 

When you eat fresh crab you have to work for your dinner. 

After dinner we played games, then there was more Lego building and visiting while watching classic videos.

Christmas Morning we took our time opening well stuffed stockings. Jill cooked breakfast and Irene decorated the cardamom wreath bread.

Then there was a mountain of gifts to open and share as we took turns and opened them one at a time.

There was more eating and more game playing and more time to be together.

It was another memorable Christmas celebration.