I’m just now finally getting around to blogging about the family Christmas celebration. At least I managed to do it before the new year hit!

On Christmas Eve, we had our usual appetizer and gift-opening extravaganza. The table was covered with snackage, including deviled eggs, hot beef dip, Parmesan cheese profiteroles, ham rollups, sausage and cheese balls, baked Brie, and dill dip with veggies.

Here’s a closeup of the baked Brie. Mmmmm. Cheese.

There was much giftage. Dad’s socks fit….

….and Mom liked the wrap that I wove for her.

My mom crocheted up a storm this year, and made lots of great stuff, including some potholders/hot pads that are far too cute to actually use. Robin got a piggie:

And this steer (which, um, bears more than a passing resemblance to Thumper in shape and coloration) is now hanging up over the sink in Jag’s kitchen. The cows are taking over!

My mom also made me a crocheted shawl which she mysteriously instructed me not to wear out of the house. I can be seen here shamelessly parading around Brightleaf Square in flagrant disobedience to her instructions.