This year, I had the family over for the Wahlert Christmas. After all these years, this was a first. It has been tradition to have it in Williams. I was excited to prepare a big festive meal. I looked up recipes for the perfect ham with seasoning and honey and a sweet potato recipe with fresh cranberries. I dont like trying recipes for the first time without knowing if they are good, but it all worked out. I had some prime rib on the trager gill and a ham in the crock pot. Perfect timing and having everything ready is key. I don't know how people do it so well. It was a challenge for me. I had an hour by hour agenda written down from the time I got up until the food was on the table in order to make sure I wouldn't forget a thing. I had rolls to raise and bake. I had a salad to prepare and toss. I had to prepare the green beans at just the right time so they wouldn't get soggy. I had mashed potatoes that Jayden fixed and I fixed gravy from the ham. All in all, I think everything went about as smoothly as possible and we all enjoyed a tasty meal.
After dinner and dishes, it was time to exchange gifts. This year the adults and kids exchanged, plus each adult had one specific item to buy for each kid. It helped keep everyone from getting carried away in getting too many things. The kids were excited and got some fun, cool gifts. It was fun celebrating Christmas with Levi. It is nice to have a little one toddling around.
We are blessed to have all of our family here and healthy.
Because God sent his son to this world, we can celebrate his birth. Jesus is our savior, our purpose, our hope. We love because he first loved us. He is the reason we celebrate.
After dinner and dishes, it was time to exchange gifts. This year the adults and kids exchanged, plus each adult had one specific item to buy for each kid. It helped keep everyone from getting carried away in getting too many things. The kids were excited and got some fun, cool gifts. It was fun celebrating Christmas with Levi. It is nice to have a little one toddling around.
We are blessed to have all of our family here and healthy.
Because God sent his son to this world, we can celebrate his birth. Jesus is our savior, our purpose, our hope. We love because he first loved us. He is the reason we celebrate.
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