We had a quiet, low-key holiday. On Christmas Eve, Baby E and I met friends for Mass, but quickly abandoned ship when we got to the church early and it was standing room only. We headed back to their house for snacks, wine and Taboo. The babies played nicely and E had plenty of room to scoot around. It's nice to have friends and their families to share the holidays with, especially since L works most holidays. I had E home and in bed by ten o'clock and I did some quick decorating: I stacked red and green books in our giant copper jam pot and put a tiny Christmas tree I snagged from work on top. I added some Christmas lights and some tulle and was done with it. I stacked all our presents around the book tree, set out L's tiny gift to welcome him home and got in bed.
Christmas morning was a cozy, relaxed affair. I was up early with E and let L catch up on some sleep. When E went down for his first nap, I made currant-apple bread pudding and a big pot of coffee. E and L woke up and we all opened presents. The cats came around when we opened their catnip gift from Grandma Nancy and we watched them spiral into feline insanity among all the wrapping paper and ribbons. We all took a big nap and woke up in the middle of the afternoon. L and E watched a little Top Gear and I did a little reading. E played with his new toys; early favorites are a soft handmade ball and the Little Zebra and Little Pig books sent by two of his grandmas. I brushed my teeth with our new Sonicare from my parents. L made some delicious beans and escarole and we snuggled together watching A Christmas Story. E had dinner and we gave him a bath and a bottle and he fell asleep in L's arms. We all packed it in pretty early and quite happy with our first Christmas as three.
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