Our Christmas Celebration

Hello again everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  Donovan and I are back home after a fabulous several days in Chamonix, France.  We had three good days of skiing/snowboarding, wandering around downtown, eating amazing overpriced food, and enjoying being in the mountains and snow.  I'm still going through the hundreds of pictures we took, but I will have some to share soon!

For now, here's a glimpse at our own little Christmas celebration.  We spent Christmas Day hitting the slopes, and dinner that night consisted of a baguette, salami, and cheese.  So once we got home we wanted to do something a little more special.  And after traveling for almost two weeks, it was really nice to be back in my own kitchen.

Donovan requested Potatoes Au Gratin and I was more than willing to indulge in some guilt-free creamy goodness.  If there's ever a time to cook with cream, it's Christmas.

And of course, Christmas dinner would not be complete without a ham.

To make it somewhat balanced, we added some green beans and called it a meal!

Donovan, you're at a 10.  We need you at a 6.

After our enthusiastic dinner, it was finally time to open gifts.

There's nothing better than tearing off the wrapping paper to discover a Crate & Barrel box (thanks Mom!).  Unless of course, you're opening a new pair of boots.  And especially if they pass the smell test.

My new boots didn't require a smell test.

And now I'm off to enjoy some delicious leftovers.  I'll be back tomorrow with some pictures of our skiing adventures!