Christmas

Christmas Eve, we made stuffed shells and pecan pie:

The girls sang in the choir at the Children's Mass:

Christmas morning, Santa came!!

New earrings for the newly pierced Jessica!

My big present to Chris was a Breville Panini press.  But I think he liked the Cards Against Humanity better!

The girls put together their new Lego sets all day:

Chris cooked us a dinner of grilled salmon, scalloped potatoes, and Brussels sprouts.  Plus shrimp with cocktail sauce!

Megan finished this puzzle, her first 200-pc one by herself!

Christmas break

I know I'm several months behind, and I do hope to get caught up, but I thought I should post some pictures from NOW so that I don't forget the happy times of Christmas break!

A day trip to Belle Isle's Aquarium and Conservatory:

A hike on a new trail in Stony Creek Metropark.  It was a slow walk...the little nature photographers had to stop constantly to get artsy shots:

Visiting Sarah and decorating her cross grave pillow:

A day trip to the Michigan Science Center:

Followed by lunch at a new bar in Detroit - HopCat.  Look at the 130+ taps behind my beer!  I enjoyed El Rojo Red Ale from Griffin Claw Brewery.

We visited Santa at a local mall, and we also had fun shopping for each other in secret little trips around the mall!

Not pictured - lots of sleeping in, pajama days, several trips to the gym, amazing meals cooked by Chris, and watching tons of Christmas movies.  It's been a wonderful Christmas break so far!