a thing in 23 photos in 2010 xmas showing 2010 only · show all years Almost time to eat! Yes! ...the irresistible smell of turkey being carved. Pre-dinner holiday photo for my dad's holiday newsletter! Around 4pm we all got cleaned up for company and even humored my mom and put on the matching sweaters! And some multi-colored chip-clips. Score! What other things were in the stocking? ...that my dad got one as well! Hahah. Speaking of a Christmas story, the next morning my brother and I opened presents from our mother to find matching sweaters! And it turned out... Hot chocolate mixes for me! My brother gave me this Glengary-inspired mug from his work. Haha. Meredith scratching her scratchers. Assorted hot chocolate flavors. Mom about to open Meredith's homemade holiday cookies! We put on 24 hours of A Christmas Story. Back at the homestead my mom was excited to show off the tree she'd decorated! The much less exciting round of adult gift-opening. After dropping the dogs off at my parents' house we headed over to my great aunt and uncles house! Their grandkids are still younger so it's fun go get to see them get their presents! Aerial view of enemy territory. ...and cake mold that lets you make a GIANT COOKIE CAKE. Haha. Meredith got a special cake mix... I got memory foam-lined slippers! It's like your feet are getting a hug. ...she came bearing gifts! Ellen is an EXPERT present-selector. Walked home from work through Stuyvesant Town and admired all the holiday lights in the oval. 
