Ho ho ho

Merry Christmas

Still my favorite shot of Santa to date. 

Lynn doesn't look too reassured and I'm too little to know the difference, 

but really, who is this guy?

Seb doesn't know how lucky is is to be an only child so he doesn't have to wear matching Christmas outfits with his siblings. Seriously though Mom, we do look cute.  

Here's the proof of the 2nd afternoon of my Christmas cookie bake off. I got a bit over the top this year. Still have plenty in my freezer. 

But was able to gift over 16 plus people with my homemade wonders. 

Only the gingerbread men were pretty scary, I have yet to master frosting them, so ended up leaving them plain as not to frighten anyone. 

Since we didn't have room or energy for a Christmas tree this year,
I decked the halls with wreathes and paper trees instead.
I was quite happy with the results.

Our second seafood plater. We were eight people, but after the smoked samon, foie gras,  scallops and oysters we just couldn't eat it all. All of this was cleaned and detailed by yours truly today. It's awaiting in the freezer until the crab cake urge hits us, at which time we'll be drooling all over again.