Post-Christmas post, part I.

We had a wonderful Christmas! I am woefully behind in everything - putting away gifts, writing thank you notes, taking down the tree and other decorations, and blogging. Thank goodness I have a whole week to catch up a bit. I'm going to recap our Christmas in a couple of posts.

I hosted twenty-two people for dinner on Christmas Eve. It was a lovely evening, with everyone seeming to enjoy the food and the company. The highlight for me was gathering around the piano to sing Christmas carols after dinner.

I hope that your Christmas included the opportunity to gather with those that you love as well.


My tables all set for Christmas Eve dinner










Keepin' it real here - my kitchen was a mess after I got all the food ready!


My friend Wendy stopped by with her family to carol for us before our family arrived


Robert carved the beef tenderloin, which was fabulous!


Along with beef tenderloin I served tamales (Robert's family's Christmas Eve tradition), cheese grits, corn and green bean casserole, hot fruit casserole and homemade rolls


I didn't have placecards, but the kids segregated themselves to their own table


Dots sporting a new short haircut!


My sister-in-law Patti helped light candles