A Journal, with Pictures

Mer­ry Christ­mas 2012

The Williamson fam­i­ly Christ­mas cel­e­bra­tion start­ed the Sat­ur­day before, when Jen­nifer, Mike and Alexan­dra arrived from Flori­da. We had sev­er­al days of enjoy­ing being togeth­er and prepar­ing for the big day. This includ­ed last minute shop­ping lots of cook­ing of Christ­mas good­ies and gift wrap­ping. The pre-Christ­mas activ­i­ties cul­mi­nat­ed with a Christ­mas eve din­ner at a local restau­rant that cre­at­ed a very fes­tive hol­i­day atmos­phere for our evening. Alexan­dra put out cook­ies and milk for San­ta and rein­deer food to cap off the evening.

Christ­mas day begin with the gift exchange and then brunch. The cook­ing for Christ­mas din­ner start­ed again, and in the ear­ly after­noon our friends Gor­don and Mar­i­lyn joined us for Christ­mas cock­tails and din­ner. Gor­don owns the local Mer­cedes deal­er­ship and deliv­ered Joyce’s big Christ­mas present.

Christ­mas din­ner includ­ed a roast prime rib that Joyce cooked to per­fec­tion and every­one enjoyed a great day togeth­er, cel­e­brat­ing the birth of Jesus.