Carol and Andre
Hubby, Ben, Nana and Kerri
Kerri opening a gift from Carol and Andre
And Pookie the Elf
After dinner, Carol brought home-made cream sauce for the Christmas pudding. I poured brandy over the pudding, and then ignited it. Hubby was ready with a fire extinguisher, just in case. I think Christmas pudding will become a holiday staple in our home from now on. It was delicious!
The most touching part of the evening was when Carol asked us to open her gifts to us. She wanted hubby to have something of her mother's, and something that his grandmother touched and used. It was a beautiful antique silver sugar tong for high tea. Carol told him that it was a shame he had nothing of his grandmother's to remember her by, and that the tongs were something she used every time she and Carol's mum had tea together (which was quite frequently). We will treasure the tongs forever, they are a precious reminder of what we have lost, and someone we will always remember with love.
The most touching part of the evening was when Carol asked us to open her gifts to us. She wanted hubby to have something of her mother's, and something that his grandmother touched and used. It was a beautiful antique silver sugar tong for high tea. Carol told him that it was a shame he had nothing of his grandmother's to remember her by, and that the tongs were something she used every time she and Carol's mum had tea together (which was quite frequently). We will treasure the tongs forever, they are a precious reminder of what we have lost, and someone we will always remember with love.
After a lovely evening, we could not get Kerri to go to sleep. She was too excited. It took hours!
Life with Kerri wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas.