December was way more laid back in 2020 than in typical years. Ella was still dancing via Zoom from home and there was no winter show. School was full distance learning and Jay and I continued to work from home too. No running around looking for Christmas gifts as I bought everything online this year, even shopping Amazon (I have usually avoided Amazon). Lots of barking from Ruby as the deliveries were dropped off on the regular!
The first of December is always the arrival of our Elf, Smurf Elf!
2020 Christmas Tree!
Ella was given KiwiCo winter projects - Crystal Chemistry Tree was really cool!
There were LOTS of Christmas movie nights!
Ruby Pearl was 2 on December 7th and she got a pup cup (whipped cream) to celebrate!
Ella found time to build a cute Gingerbread House...
We decided to celebrate Christmas with my family in Worthington the weekend before the official holiday. We went back and forth about it for a long time, but I am so glad we were able to get together. It was a spirit lifting few days!
But, before we left town, one of Ella's good friends was able to host her birthday party at an art shop (masks and social distancing with plexiglass between each of the girls' art stations was included) The girls were only this close together for this quick photo! Ella had a great time and has since hung her art in her room!
Roadtrip selfie!
Ruby had festive attire too!
Quick few days to celebrate and then we headed back home on a school day, so Ella was distance learning from the truck! 2020 is so weird!
In more weirdness, we watched Christmas Eve service on the iPad
For the candles, we decided to make it easy and we used our light-up Christmas bulb necklaces!
Dessert this year: I made a peppermint pie! YUM!
We opened our gifts on Christmas Eve - Ella was so excited!
Even Ruby Pearl got in on the present opening!
Nintendo Switch for the WIN! Also a big hit were Flamingo sheets!
Christmas Day was super quiet. Santa gifts in the morning with our favorite breakfast casserole.
Look at this epic ornament I got from Santa! It plays the classic Super Mario music! LOVE IT!
In normal times, we go see a movie in the afternoon. This year, we watched a Christmas movie from Netflix!
To wrap up 2020, I decided to make homemade Chex Mix, which I haven't done before. Did you realize how many recipes exist for Chex Mix? WOW. I ended up following a recipe from a food blogger that I follow. I am the only one who is eating it! Jay is anti-Chex Mix and Ella says it stinks. LOL. I think it's delicious!
We also put up some LED lights in Ella's room (received from Santa). She was so excited!
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