Christmas 2025

 

Jeff was our chauffeur picking us up around 2:30 on Christmas Day.  We enjoyed appetizers and Christmas margaritas made by Laura before opening gifts.  Dinner was a delicious tenderloin accompanied by Susan’s traditional rolls and various side dishes.  There was a variety of cookies for dessert baked by Dan and almond shortbread and brownies from our kitchen.  I encouraged Jim to bring along his yo-yo and several were able to demonstrate their skills.  

One hearty rendition of Joy to the World was sung  before we were ready to head back to Princeton.  Seventeen of us made 

a wonderful Christmas celebration again this year.  

Gift giving was simplified for us this year by giving the grandchildren their usual chocolate letters and cash.  The adults got a gift bag of goodies from the Dutch Store in Grand Rapids.  Henry as the youngest grandchild still got a toy and will get the book with his name in the title Henry Huggins for his birthday in a few days.