Christmas 2006

This was the first year that we did not go back to Canada for Christmas. We were sad not to spend the holidays with our families but we actually really enjoyed ourselves!


Geoff was obsessed with getting a Honey Baked Ham. When it started storming, he called the honey baked store to change the location to one closer to the house. We went on the 23rd to pick it up and the line was wrapped around the building! We were not about to wait for an hour to pick it up so we came back later. Luckily I was there as a voice of reason and did not let Geoff get the ham he had ordered because it fed 14 - 20 people! We downgraded it a little... it was still out of control!!!!


We went to mass and then had a feast! Andy, Barb and her dog Charlie joined us. It was so fun. We did not have the semi-traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner like usual but we did have pierogies that Geoff's mom had made and froze for us when she was here a month ago. I did cook enough butter and onions for an army. Geoff of course made plates for each of the dogs (sour cream and all). After dinner we played a few games, drank wine (well I had tea), ate a few dainties, and laughed a lot.

Christmas Day we took Barb to the airport for her home flight to Ohio. We came home and opened presents. We then made my favorite meal - WAFFLES!!!! Yummmm The dogs enjoyed it too :) We spent the rest of the day relaxing, napping, playing with our new gear, and eating left overs.

All in all, Christmas 2006 was one of my favorites!