Christmas Eve was spent at my brother Robert's house. We have traditional European fare. In Czecho, they always have fish on the Christmas Eve, as that is what Mary and Joseph are said to have eaten. So traditionally when we were young there would be a live Carp swimming in our bathtub at home before Christmas. We never knew where it came from but it just always appeared and then my dad would make Carp stew. Is this a Czech delicasy? I know not, maybe just a Kadlec thing, but nevertheless, it was our tradition.
So there was no Carp this year, but there were roll mops, caviar, crackers and cheeses, homemade potatoe salad, cod livers, oysters, shrimp, homemade Quiche, and baked goods. Most of which is very yummy (I will not eat the rollmops) but Stephanie who is new to our family this year, was more or less tricked into eating it:) ha ha
We then do the Nativity which is everyones favourite part.
Then we open presents from eachother. This was a wonderful evening. I LOVE my family:)
Then on Christmas Day, after the kids get up, we have family prayer and open our gifts to Jesus.( Mormon tradition)
Then we opened our stockings. Imagine my surprise when I found things in my stocking that surprised me!
Then Caleb picked up his parents at the airport and I prepared the gobble gobble.
We then opened up the rest of our gifts to eachother.
Then the rest of my family comes over for our feast, of turkey and trimmings and my favourite dessert English Trifle. (British traditions on Christmas Day)
We open the Christmas crackers and dig in.
Then we eat all day and all night and play Trivial Pursuit in which I never win, and Crokinole- which is more of an Eastern Canada/Maritime tradition.
I am truly blesssed to have such a wonderful family that loves eachother and gets along so well.
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