Tuesday 10 January 2012

Christmas re-cap 2

We were very blessed to have my in-laws with us from the 24th and the kids were delighted to have both their grannies and gramps with them for Christmas. We lean towards the Catholic tradition of fish for Christmas eve so we had yellow tail and calamari for dinner followed by the Christmas story as read by Hunter and the first year ever, carols as sung by the kids in really loud enthusiastic voices. I will never forget that.

Simple table with candles, wire boabab and pastels


We always leave Christmas father rather alternative snacks  - last year it was beer and biltong, this year it was litchis and coke - it was so hot, we reasoned he will need to cool off in that hot coat. He brought, as always, small little gifts and some sweeties.

 
As per the last 3 years we had a late lunch and invited all we knew that were alone for Christmas. We were 13 adults and our 3 kids - our house burst at the seams but we had a great lunch. I went for a very non-traditional pastel polka dot theme (and got crackers to match at Checkers!) based on my little Christmas cake I made at the boys' schools moms craft night.



The ladies each got a little note book decorated with polka dot ribbon and cupcakes (ai Marcia all thanks to you)
The kids had their own tree crackers, a book each and a kit kat Father Christmas
And you know, we all had a great time - especially the kids - as the dirty faces testify.
 It was such a great Christmas and I love that we made the day special for so many people.

14 comments:

  1. The Christmas cake and the smiles are wonderful!! ♥♥

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  2. LOVe your cake!

    And looks like a wonderful day.

    xx

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  3. That looks fantastic! I am in awe that you do a proper sit down dinner for so many people.

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  4. It all looks stunning. I love the notepad and card idea.

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  5. Well done on hosting Christmas lunch for so many people. It looks like you had a lovely Christmas!

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  6. It looks like a purrfect Christmas! Well done!

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  7. Great post! Happy New Year! Love all the photos, but the first and last one are the best by far! You have the most beautiful family. You can see the love come through in the pics!

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  8. Gorgeous! Love seeing all these Christmas posts, just makes it so special;-)

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  9. Beer for Santa!? That sounds like a great idea! And look at all your tanned kiddos! Enjoying summer there? :-)

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  10. I love the polka dot table. Well done on hosting a huge Christmas lunch. Looks like everyone had a good time.

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  11. I love all the happy faces and a look into your Christmas celebrations...the last photo of you and Hunter is lovely.

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  12. I just LOVE your heart, R. You care so deeply about things.

    Love your non-traditional snacks for Father Christmas and love all the details for your guests.

    Very impressed but also inspired - I will get there again one year :)

    Your family is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The kids have all grown so much since I saw them :(

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  13. wow, looks like you had an awesome Christmas!

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