Merry Christmas!

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! We got out of work at noon on Christmas Eve, and David came to pick up Christy and the three packages that arrived in the mail (thank you!) at Clay. After a quick nap we headed to the 4:00 family Christmas eve candle light service a the American Church, then it was over to Johns for some Christmas eve festivities.


our tree with the presents under it

we brought pieroghy for an appetizer


the men hung out in the kitchen while the ladies relaxed on the couch
sitting down to Christmas Eve dinner

close up of the delicous prime rib

On Christmas Day we slept in and opened presents. Then we relaxed and Christy made pancakes for David. It was actually sunny for part of the day (first time since we got back from California) so we snuck out for a quick walk. Then we headed over to another neighbor, Kathy's for Christmas dinner, Italian style. Christy's favorite was the appetzier--figs stuffed with goat cheese, topped with a piece of parma ham, drizzled in honey and balsamic vinegar. mmmmmmmmmmm.....

Kathy concocted a delicous cocktail from fresh cranberries.... it matched my sweater!

Christmas dinner table

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and look forward Christmas 2009 in the good old US of A!