We started off our Christmas celebrations with the Harris side of the family. The night before Christmas Eve, we got together and made cookies.
Cole wore his new apron to help with the cookie making.
Sandy dog came with Reindeer Antlers.
We had a wonderful dinner that night with Landes ham, my mom's mac and cheese, cranberry salad, peas, and carrots. It was delicious.
We got back together on Christmas Eve. We called Chad and Kara and their kids in Kenya. It was great to talk with them. But we'll all be excited when they are back in the states next year. Dad read the Christmas story to Cole.
We had a buffet of appetizers. Mom tried a new dip this year called Chicken Ranch Dip. It was delicous. The recipe is below. The table was also filled with meatballs, sausage balls, vegies and dip, ambrosia salad, cookies, cheese and crackers.
My mom made bags to wrap all her Christmas gifts. She has done this the last several years. It reduces the waste of wrapping paper and simplifies the gift wrapping. Each year she throws the gifts in bags and then saves the bags afterwards for next year.
My parents gave Ben a crossbow. I hardly trust Ben with a knife much less a crossbow. But he was excited to try it out. Dad and he can practice and be ready when Chad comes home.
It was a great Christmas. Time spent with family with plenty of laughter and good food.
Here is the recipe...
Chicken Ranch Dip
Ingredients:
1 can of chicken
1 pkg cream cheese (8oz)
1 packet hidden valley ranch
Directions:
place all ingredients in crock pot. As the ingredients begin to heat up, mix all together. Serve with tortilla chips.
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