We hosted Christmas again this year – for a very manageable crowd of 16. It was lovely and especially as I didn’t have to lift a finger as I continue to recover from the donation surgery. I’m feeling great and healing well, but still supposed to keep lifting or strenuous movement to a minimum. I’m very grateful for Dave and his mom, who did all the heavy lifting (which, if we’re telling the truth, they do every year!).

I’ll blame it on my being so relaxed, but I completely forgot to take any picture of the afternoon with everyone so we’ll just have to imagine everyone sitting around the living room opening presents and our long dining room table stretching into the living.

The day started with a nice and quiet Christmas morning with the girls opening presents and Dave and Kathy joining us for breakfast.