The day after

[evaelisabeth]

As is customary in BlueStar circles we had about four times as much food as was required for the amount of people we had. However it was a hit, as I unwrapped the excellent cheeses I had bought for appetizers my dear husband with his back turned to me remarked that he thought that K's nappy seemed in need of a change. Yes the cheese was that good. I spiced and roasted almonds left over from making the yule cookies and they too were delicious. Thankfully the cheese did not last too long after the German contingent started into it, by the way K loves stinky cheese. The girl made out like a bandit, she is now the proud owner of a leopard that is about her size and a blue dog that is larger than she is as well as a rocking horse which is the hit of the season. Add to this an assortment of books, clothes and miscellanea and I'm not sure where we are going to put it all. I think next year we will start a tradition of picking out old toys and taking them to charity as well as buying some new presents for kids who are not as lucky as K is. I am so glad that my parents are able to have this time with their grandaughter. Dinner was finished off with, though I admit it myself, some tasty chocolate mousse. At this point my father was way overdue for his nap and K was getting ready for tubby time. After the girl was put to bed her father and I indulged in some well deserved nookie under the yule tree.

It was a perfect day.

Right now my two guys are upstairs taking a nap but I expect to be paged any moment since K has almost been down for 2 hours now.

I'm a very lucky woman.