We keep trying to find a Christmas tradition that will last. We have tried something new every year, from a six course candlelight French meal on china to simple chips and dips. But nothing ever sticks. Too time consuming or someone doesn't like the menu, or too many dishes at an already busy time or not filling enough, etc. But this year, I think we have found our new tradition-- at least for Christmas Eve. We celebrated with Margarita Pizza (Christmas colors of red tomatoes, green basil and white mozzerella cheese), and fresh red and white fruits with fruit dip. It was easy to make and clean up, and everyone, even the picky eaters, loved it.
Christmas morning, we all especially enjoyed watching the youngest three open presents. Baby Lana was particularly cute because she didn't tear through her gifts. She had to be prodded to continue because each time she reached into her stocking, she wanted to eat or play with whatever she pulled out.
Even though we each only get three presents (reminiscent of the gifts Jesus received from the Wise Men), it takes awhile to open 30 gifts.
As you can see, Lana is dressed up in one of her new gifts, a giant beach towel. In fact, everyone received a big beach towel -- a perfect gift to go with our Christmas day activity. Right after a delicious breakfast of Rob's traditional nut bread topped with homemade guava butter and persimmon butter made from fruit we picked in our yard, we packed up our swim suits and all the new beach towels an took off for the pool and the beach. What a way to spend Christmas! I loved it. I don't miss the snow at all because I hate being cold and always have. Growing up, I was always the last out of the car to ski or skate and the first back in the car. The children think they miss snow, but they've never actually been around a lot of snow, only a few inches a year in Japan and then NC. And it always seemed to melt in a couple hours. Someday they can go off to school and enjoy some really good deep snow, but as for me, I think I'll be perfectly happy at the beach every Christmas.Adam and Jairin decided to try "skimming," which involves riding a board on wet sand or shallow water. It was hilarious to watch them try to stay on the little board; they spent more time face down in the sand than upright.
The girls didn't try to skim, but they had fun in the waves.
Joelle had fun building sand castles with Daddy.
We also had a great time in the pool.
Mele Kalikimaka everyone.
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