It’s Christmas Eve, Dinner Is Served, Please Won’t You Join Us
Embracing special moments throughout the joyful holiday season.
My family and I got up early in the morning on Christmas Eve.
We had a ton of things to do today before our guests would arrive for our annual Christmas Eve dinner.
We all piled in the car to go get a last few minute items for the feast.
Every year at 4 p.m. the festivities begin and the kids were super happy. This year they sent out invitations to a few of their classmates and they accepted.
I had already prepared most of my dinner the night before because I want to enjoy as much time as possible with all my guests. Relaxing and conversing with some of my closest friends brings me exceeding joy.
When we got to the supermarket I grabbed the sourdough rolls, my favorite vegan butter and a small lemon cake for me and hubby to enjoy later that night. I had the wine chilling in our little fridge for a special time such as this one.
After picking up everything I needed from the store the kids and I made a beeline home.
I asked the kids to straighten up the living room a bit while I created a gorgeous tablescape for our Christmas dinner party. It turned out more beautiful than last year.
After that the kids bathed and got dressed. I showered and slathered on my Rose Gold luxurious handcrafted body butter. It was time to get dress. I put on my pretty red dress and stepped into my black leather shoes, the ones with the red bottom soles. I looked in the mirror and quickly approved of my attire. I gave myself and wink. Guests would be arriving very soon.
The kids and I made our way downstairs and waited with pure joy for our special guests to get here.
Our ring camera informed us that our first guest had arrived. We quickly went to the front door to see who it was.
I looked out the window and saw my daughter’s two best friends smiling from ear-to-ear. I think it’s safe to say they were elated to join us for Christmas Eve dinner.
They came in and headed straight to my daughter’s room to hangout until it was time to eat.
Not long after our other guests started arriving in bunches. Altogether 15 guests had come for dinner.
Their home is my home which means they can hangout anywhere in my home they want to. Most of us sat in the kitchen while other friends gathered in the living and dining rooms.
I had a large variety of mouthwatering appetizers and plenty of beverages in each room for my friends to enjoy. Of course I baked my moist delicious dark chocolate brownies. The kids gobbled those up!
The house was clothed in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The ambiance was amazing and everyone was in awe of my breathtaking, unique and beautiful Christmas decorations that blanketed our home from top to bottom and wall to wall.
Everything was exactly how I envisioned and planned it. It was simply sensational.
As we all got ready to eat dinner there was another ring at my front door. It was strange though because I didn’t see anyone on the camera.
I quickly made my way to the front door, but when I opened it no one was there. I checked carefully around the front yard, but all was quiet. I went back into the house because I didn’t want to leave my guests alone for too long.
While we were eating and engaging in Christmas conversation and celebrating each other I heard another ring at my front door. This time my husband checked, but he didn’t see or hear a thing.
So he came back to the table. After dinner was over we all gave a toast to each other for time spent creating gifted memories we will cherish a lifetime.
After our toast I heard another ring at my front door. My camera informs me that someone is at our front door for the third time. This time my guests, hubby and I all head to the front door. As we open the front door we see a big red sleigh loaded with gifts. And then we see 12 reindeer on our lawn.
We could not believe our eyes. While we were standing there in amazement snow began falling.
Talk about overjoyed we were laughing and just having a grand time.
All of a sudden the kids and their friends came running outside and told us to come around to the backyard. We hurriedly walked to the back of the house. Shocked, we saw a man around 5’10” tall. He was super round with the whitest snow like beard laughing as loud as he could. It was Santa Claus.
Santa lovingly gave gifts to all of us. He also warmed his belly with a full course meal and he loved it!
Not long after that, Santa fed his reindeer a few special treats before they took flight.
I hugged the old guy, rubbed his tummy and sent him on his way, but before he jumped into his sleigh, I whispered in his ear, I love you, Santa. Thank you for all of my Christmas gifts you have left me along the way.
This is a night none of us will forget.
Cyn
