The last five days were totally consumed by holidays: Thursday - hosted lunch and Solstice party for 7 kids and assorted adults Friday - cooked and crafted all day and drove to Lima and back for dinner with my Grandmother Saturday - cooked all day and hosted Xmas Eve dinner for 12 Sunday - visited two families for Christmas gift exchange and meals Monday - drove to New Carlisle, Ohio and back for Tayse family gift exchange

It was a busy long weekend but we wouldn't exchange time with our friends and family for the world. Here are a few of my favorite pictures:

This week we will find homes for all the new gifts, finish up little house projects, organize the basement, and celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary. I hope to find time to write about some of the amazing handmade gifts pictured above too.

How were your holidays?