It was an empty nester Christmas this year. Luckily we got to visit Michigan before Christmas but we were pretty much on our own for actual Christmas day. Carter and Harley were scheduled to spend Christmas day with her family but came by in the afternoon (we spent Christmas eve night together but didn't do much that was "special"...we played games mostly and watched Spider Man to prepare Frank for our actual Christmas Day plans). We had fondue for Christmas Eve dinner.
Since we knew we'd be on our own, we decided to go to a movie in the morning. Seemed like a good use of our time. We saw "Spider Man: No way Home" and I made frank watch the two previous movies so he was prepared with some knowledge. He actually liked them! He's not generally a super hero movie guy. Our movie time was 9:20 am. We've never actually done a Christmas Day movie I don't think. We were the only people there not in Christmas pajamas I think. Haha.
I made a breakfast casserole that was super yummy.
After the movie, Carter and Harley came by for present opening and a few games.
This year we made the transition to one or two gifts plus money over lots of gifts for the kids. Made it a little weird during present opening since Frank and I had way more gifts than them. Frank and I bought each other a lot of random stuff that we've each been wanting. He gave me cushions for the dining chairs (he's been complaining of them being uncomfortable) and an electric blanket (he wanted one for emergency prep I think?). I gave him dryers for our camelbacks (just what he always wanted...haha) and miniature folding chairs to take to pickle ball.
Frank also got some pickle ball attire, as one would expect. Sadly the shirt I got him shrunk and I think if anyone gets to wear it, it'll be me.
Frank got Carter a "da da" shirt to celebrate the upcoming youngin'
I took almost no pictures and have no proof that Harley and I were even there!
We had a nice video chat with Austin on Christmas Eve and Branden and Amber sent us Marco Polos of them opening their gifts on Christmas morning.
Other than that the day was low key and enjoyable. We ate fondue again because it was so yummy the day before. haha. So much cheese.
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