On Monday afternoon Jamie and the Grands came over to do a little baking. I remembered to take a few photos.
First up was making our mom’s Roolyet, Russian nut roll.
Icing cookies and adding sprinkles was next on the agenda. We also made Russian Tea Cookies that look like snowballs.
I got some help with this puzzle while they were here and I had to finish it up on Christmas Eve since I wanted to set the table for Christmas dinner.
On Christmas Eve the table was set early for our Christmas dinner. On Christmas day our west side kids were driving over the mountains and through the valleys to meet up with our Colville kids and us for dinner and stockings.
Stockings were all hung and ready for Santa. He has to be creative to since we don’t have a fireplace.
We’ve enjoyed hearing from friends and family near and far!
Christmas Eve we attended the candlelight service at our church and had a quiet evening with our feet up anticipating lots of standing and prepping of the Christmas meal on Christmas Day.
It’s always a joy when we see the two cars from the west pull into our driveway along with the car from just 8 miles away in the East.
Hope your Christmas was filled with the wonderful reality of the Incarnation and the wonder of God becoming Man and being with us.
Happy Boxing Day!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I loved the look of concentration on your grandchildren’s faces as they helped you cook. So grown up now. It’s looking very festive in your corner. Happy Christmas. B x
I am sure the kiddies enjoyed making the cookies.
Wonderful photos and family photos.
Your table looks lovely.
Take care, have a great day!
…the preparations take so long and are consumed so quickly.
Your grandkids look like they are having so much fun. Your puzzle is pretty. I worked a similar one a few days ago. I so enjoyed seeing your decorations. They are so beautiful!
You are making wonderful memories with those beautiful little people – and big people too! I always love to see your amazing “tablescapes”. Well done …
Everything looks beautiful and what a great puzzle.
We will be started another puzzle in the next few days.
Your table looks beautiful, Ellen! Also love your decorating & tree. Your family is so blessed to have loving, enthusiastic parents. It’s a lot of work to do all those things & I’m sure your family appreciates all you do. Many blessings to each of you in 2025! ♥
~Sharon
Those pictures with the kids baking are so cute. The puzzle is lovely and the table setting is so beautiful. All the stocking and cards too! How wonderful to watch them drive into the driveway.
Just lovely, all over the house. And for welcome and covenience, Santa must look forward to stopping by your place!
Cheers to the grand memories you created this Christmas!
TEverything looks wonderful! Fun to see the cookie making photos. What it is to see this precious time through the eyes of a child. Your table setting was fabulous, and I think you know how much I enjoyed seeing those Christmas Crackers on the table 👍😊👍😊👍 thank you so much for sharing the joy!
Denise, Christmas Crackers have become a beloved tradition along with Yorkshire Pudding. We love Great Britain!