A Very Sunny Christmas

If my memory serves me correctly this is the first or one of the first in a long while, of Christmases where the outside temperature was way above freezing. To the point where I would have been only slightly discomforted without my light fleece, when out side. Also the sun was shining for most of the day. But I learned this in the after noon.

Morning brunch was at eleven. Consisting of fresh orange juice, chocolate croissants, mini multi-grain rolls, bioled eggs, and Christmas bread. Tea and toppings for the rolls were also on the table. The Christmas tree patiently waited with the gifts underneath, through the morning. Once everyone was finished with brunch, it was time to open the gifts. Each person took a turn to retrieve a gift from under the tree, and the present it to whom ever it was intended. Some of the gifts included: A 3000 piece puzzel for everyone to complete, from Tineke and Jan; After a taste test, a fine bottle of Whisky for Jan from myself; A new but slightly used smart-phone for Jelle, from Tineke; A new best seller for Jan, from Tineke; A large Penguin Nat.Geo. photo book for Tineke, from Jan; Magazine subscriptions for everyone (personalized to our tastes); A NEW ANALOGUE WATCH (I was in desperate need to get rid of my digital one for during the normal portions of the day) from my Mom; Earbuds, a new computer mouse, a book, and a few other things, from my dad; Ann Frank in Dutch for myself from Jan; Wouter has a new lamp, and also after getting through my LaBonde style present, has an IOU from myself. Leiwis also has a few new gifts: a new bone with meat on it, and many different things from the pet shop. One really surprising thing that was under the tree: an expensive bottle of Calvados from the BANK! A present from the bank? Now that is high service.

After presents, everyone walked to the park where we threw a frisbee, Tineke took photos, and played with Leiwis. After the park, it was time sit back and relax time, until dinner. Dinner was a deliciously large dinner. With turkey, stuffing, applesauce, and more. Followed by the usual small sunday desert. 


Photos by Tineke:

Wouter

Greg

Jelle

Lewis

This evening we watched both a Christmas Charol, and The Prestige. If you haven't seen The Prestige I highly recommend it. After tonight it is on my top movies list.


Now I hope everyone had a nice Christmas or has become totally relaxed as the prospect of school has escaped our minds. Good night, and fare well if you are off for a winter vacation.