After our leisurely morning and afternoon at home, we drove down to Livermore for a celebration with my in-laws. We had lots of fun, and SO MUCH good food!

For my contribution to the feast, I brought along two wheels of double-cream Brie that I’d covered in Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough.  I sprinkled the dough with pecans and brown sugar. Baked at 350 for 10 minutes (just enough to turn golden), drizzled organic honey over the warm dough and served with the Keebler Club crackers. Totally delicious! I ate far too much of it.

In addition to that, there was prime rib (not for me, obviously! LOL), mashed potatoes, a great pear salad, and jell-o salad (butter-pretzel crust, cream cheese with whipped cream, and strawberry jell-o, layered). For dessert, we had cookies, rum cake, pecan pie…and even more!

Dad and Debi gave Tim a new drill (his old one JUST died, it was perfect timing!). I received some beautiful silver earrings (which I put on immediately), a cute headband, and a copy of An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin (WIN!). Marco received lots of books and toys from his Grandma Debi and his Great-Grandma Judy. Spoiled!

Merry Christmas <3

Marco and Aunt Chloe

Me and Cameron

We drove home in comfy, relaxed silence (Marco slept the whole way), and snuggled into bed late. It was a wonderful Christmas! I can’t wait for next year, when Marco is walking around!