The Krondak/Ganzel/Burris Families gathered in KC on the Plaza for a pre-Christmas celebration. Had lots of fun visiting with cousins, aunts, uncles, great-aunts & great-uncles, grandparents & great-grandparents. We were even blessed to be able to attend Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel in KC, MO, which is the church where Sophia was baptized. Msgr. William Blacet is going strong at 90 as pastor...WOW!
We took a nice break after returning from traveling and getting ready for Christmas here at home. Put up our tree and nativity, baked up a storm, exchanged goodies with neighbors, and prepared to just be at home for Christmas.
Michael read at 5 PM Christmas Eve Mass and Sophia sang in the youth choir (in the choirloft with the other kiddos:) at the same Mass. Michael also sang in the MidNight Mass Choir.
It is a blessing to be able to be at home for Christmas. We were not in a hurry to be anywhere on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning/day. With that said, I do miss seeing family on these very important of days. But the kids had all day to play with toys, I could cook at my own convenience, and on the Eve we got to track Santa on Norad and get cookies and milk out in a lazy way.
I made crockpot Lasagna for Christmas Eve, a lot of bread machine panettone bread, and a rib roast on Christmas day. I must admit kids ate alot of sweets and goodies both days! We also made up single layer round birthday cakes for the big kids to decorate for Jesus' birthday.
Nicholas finally started feeling better on Christmas Eve, but now Alex & Will are congested (but no fever, thankfully).
Here are some pix from our Christmas holiday:
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