A Christmas in pictures! (ok, and a few words… ;) )

Jewish Coffee Cake was served for breakfast.

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Insanely moist, cinnamony and with a hint of chocolate. MG.

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We enjoyed our breakfast next to the roaring fire that kept us warm as big fat snowflakes fell outside all day. It was a picture-perfect, white Christmas!

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The scene inside was beautiful too.

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The stockings are…not so much! ;) My brothers and I have had the same stockings since our very first Christmases. Ben’s, my sister-in-law’s and Finn’s have been thrown in the mix over the past couple of years!

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I’ve rocked the white kitten for 26 years. Such an elegant cat – she never ages!

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Hello!

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My Mom has a “Christmas Village” that she put out and adds to every year. It’s one of my favorite things. :)

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Dueling cameras!

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The men retired to the basement to play ping pong…

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While the ladies migrated to the kitchen.

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Oh, here’s that Baked Ham in a Bag technique that a couple of you asked about!

1. Place one, pre-cooked Amana (or any other brand, Amana is best) Ham in a brown paper bag.

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2. Cut off the top half of the bag and roll down the remaining portion tightly, until it touches the ham.

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3. Place the ham, seam side down, in a roasting dish on a rack and place in the oven. Cook according to package directions. Best ham you will have in your life! No extra seasonings, no nothing. Just juicy, salty, perfection!

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While the dinner ham cooked, the boys were called up and lunch was served.

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My Mom’s version of Italian Wedding Soup!

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Served with rolls, warm from the oven.

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We all digested with a heated game of Slam – a new game based on scrabble letters.

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It was touch and go there for awhile…

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But victory was mine!

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Yesssss… :)

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I also crushed everyone in Hearts. What can I say – I play a mean game of cards!!

We were waiting to see if my brother, sister-in-law and Finn would be able to make it back from Omaha (where they were visiting my sister-in-law’s relatives) to open presents, but unfortunately some really bad storms kept them there for the day. :( Good thing we had a Christmas picture of Finn!

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Nice wrap job, Dad!

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Soon enough, the ham was done.

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The table was set.

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And everything was ready.

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Grandma’s Holiday Salad.

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Crunchy Relish Tray.

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Fresh Steamed Corn.

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My favorite Party Potatoes.

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And, of course, the Ham.

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Oh, and some wine too. ;)

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Merry Christmas from us to you!

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