Well, it was over like a flash but we had a great Christmas here in Vermont. Aiden got more toys and clothes than he knows what to do with, and we had lots of great food, outdoor fun, and family-togetherness time. Micah and Becky came up from Gloucester on Friday night, and on Saturday they completely took over our kitchen (in a good way) and created an insane seafood fest. They collect fresh Gloucester seafood in various manners all summer (diving, fishing, lobster-pots, and Micah's occasional work-related fish sampling excursions) and save it up in vacuum sealed freezer bags for the holidays- our menu included veggies with smoked bluefish dip, sherried lobster on bruschetta toasts, crab-stuffed shrimp, and pan-seared sea scallops. I wish I remembered to take a picture but I think my brain was in my stomach temporarily.
Then, to continue with the gluttony, we went out to A Single Pebble for dinner the next night. This is a Chinese restaurant where the owner/chef is a white dude who travels to China for part of every year, sampling street food that he does his best to re-create in his Burlington,VT kitchen. You won't find any of the dishes you'd expect to find on a Chinese food menu in the USA, but he does a really good job and the food is DELICIOUS! Again, no pictures, since I was too busy eating.
THANKFULLY, we did get a little exercise to burn off all that food! Before we got an ugly rainstorm that melted half of our 2' of snow, we managed to get out and do a little XC-skiing. On the way there, Andy had to stop the car twice - once for Pine Grosbeaks and once for Bohemian Waxwings. Micah and Becky were a little frightened, I think.
Labrador Vultures Aiden had a great time opening his presents and his stocking on Christmas. He got a new push-bicycle and even a big-wheel tricycle from Micah & Becky for this coming summer. Right now he can't reach the peddles, but he'll grow. We had yet another feast for Christmas dinner, and then had fun digesting and watching Aiden play with all his new toys (and we had a few new toys too...). Merry Christmas everyone!
Aiden and his new fleecy blanket on X-mas eve
Self-timer photo before Christmas dinner
Aiden waiting for pie
Who is this Christmas elf in his new PJs?
Across his bum it reads "trailing a little behind..."
My new bike! Complete with ringing bell!
Hylunkens (Danish fruit-filled donuts) for Christmas morning breakfast
Micah and Dad in their new, somewhat obscene, t-shirts
Aiden and Da-doo getting some fresh air on Christmas Day
Gravel can be fun in winter when your options are limited...
Snowshoeing around the yard
The master ar-tist in his studio
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