Christmas Recap

I know I've only done this Christmas thing twice, but I'm starting to notice a pattern. Christmas Eve clam chowder at Nana and Papa Mike's, Christmas breakfast at home, and Christmas dinner at Grandma's house. Mom said I should not expect a change in schedule anytime soon, as the Williams' are big on tradition. Speaking of clam chowder, Dad sure got excited when I ate four of his buttered garlic clams cooked right in the shell on Christmas Eve. Nana and Mom were not as impressed, but they were pleased that someone ate their share of the clams.


Check out my new wheels! Thanks, Santa!

Mom pulled out the fancy crystal for Christmas breakfast and Daddy made his bacon gruyere bread pudding for the second year in a row. I smell the start of another tradition!

Christmas Ships

Another advantage, besides swings, to living so close to Matthews Beach Park and Lake Washington is that we can walk to see the Christmas ships. For the past three years we've had family over to walk down to see the ships and and listen to the carolers. Then we all head back for yummy food and drink - this year 1) roasted bell pepper, oregano and pork shoulder chili and 2) beef barley and mushroom soup. It is also fun because all five of my cousins get together.

Almost there!

The gang!

What's up cuz? O que pasa primos?

I am excited for the Solemnity of the Nativity (Dad, can't we just call it Christmas like everyone else?) I've been looking at these pretty blue boxes long enough. I don't really care what is inside, I just want to play with the cardboard.

Corks

Thanks to Daddy there is no shortage of wine corks around the house and while I've got 20 years before I can truly drink it, I've master the art of the sniff. This particular cork, if you can't tell from the symbol on it, came from a lovely bottle of Folie a Deux Zinfandel that we cracked open for cousin Nicholas' 21st Birthday dinner. It had a lovely tannin with hints of plum and cherry.

A December Night on the Town

This week the family decided to head downtown for an evening after work.

The night started at Tom Douglas' Serious Pie restaurant for some of Seattle's most renowned pizza.

We then headed to Pacific Place for the 6 o'clock snow show. After the snow we checked out many nutcrackers and shops. My favorite store was Top Ten Toys; I could have stayed in there for hours. Dad told mommy I was acting like a kid in a toy store (mommy groaned too).

Anyhow, here are some pictures of the night's highlights.

Spicy pepper bomb and venison sausage - Yum.

Let it snow - Seattle style - every night in December 6pm at Pacific Place.

Whoa daddy, that dude has a huge head.

Hhmmm? I wonder why dad made me try this Sounders FC jersey on in three sizes and then asked for a gift box?

Advent Season Activities

It has been a busy first two weeks of Advent. It took four days to get the Christmas decorations up . . . thanks to me! I had a fun Saturday night on the vigil of St. Nicholas with the Feeneys, Hanzelis, and Laurinos - the best part about that of course was that Dominic and Daniel were here; and I guess daddy cooked a nice French meal. We took a trip to Leavenworth; daddy sampled 32 wines and I loved the spicy paprika salami. We've done family nights out to Laurelhurst Park and Green Lake for Christmas lights and carols and Christmas music is usually on in the house or car.

What you don't see photographed was after mommy set me down, the major league fit I threw! I wanted to continue playing with the lights and shiny balls. I haven't been back on the table since!

Here I am inspecting daddy's progress putting up the Christmas lights.