2024 Christmas Fun

We started our Christmas activities early in December by making Christmas cookies to deliver to the neighbors. In addition to the aggressive home decorating in our area, seasonal baking is also another tradition/rivalry. We had some outside help this year.

Putting Grandpa to work

Decorating party

I seem to be sampling something in the background

Finished product

Our dance studio had an ugly Christmas sweater party which we enjoyed very much, even if we didn't win musical chairs.

By the tree

Closer up

By the sign

Musical chairs

During Christmas Eve, we visited the Highlandtown Train Display, which got its own post, and the Christmas Market. The Market was fun even if we only bought beverages.

Ice skating near the market

Market stalls and rides

Tower serving hot beverages

Bacon-selling stall! Why did we not shop there?!?

One booth would chocolate-coat anything...not too appetizing

Cooking sausages

Grinch reduced to busking

Christmas Eve my children made dinner for us. They went all out with a menu and even an outrageous bill at the end. Sorry, we were too busy eating to take pictures of the actual food!

Don't read the fine print!

Restaurant workers

The final bill and the drinks menu

We had a lovely day of celebrating on Christmas itself, though I only took one picture.

Present unwrapping!

One present was a rocket powered by vinegar and baking soda. We had fun launching it in our cul-de-sac.

Getting ready to launch

We played a bunch of the games that we got for Christmas, so much fun!

Board game haul

In keeping with the plane theme, we gave our eldest son a discovery flight to see if he enjoyed riding in and perhaps flying a small plane. We went to an airport on the north side of Baltimore and dropped him off for the experience.

Not sure if this was his plane

We finally got some snow a few days after New Years, making our house more Christmas-like.

The usual outdoor decor