Christmas is a
"Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"
Doug and I spent a few weeks preparing for Christmas,
and we loved every minute of it.
We baked cookies and rum cake and Chex mix
and the list goes on.
It is a time for celebrating the birth of Jesus,
and because of that, sharing gifts and time together as family.
I didn't take a lot of photos.
I mostly photographed making this
Pomegranate-Kiwi Christmas Tree
with Ceci and Dane.
You start with some kiwis.
Peel and slice them.
Layer them in a Christmas dish.
We used a Christmas tree plate.
Dane is making the tree topper
by peeling a mandarin orange and sectioning it.
Doug is "seeding" the pomegranate.
Arrange the Mandarin oranges for the topper.
Then add the pomegranate seeds to the tree.
This is healthy and delicious!
Interesting Facts About Kiwifruit
⦁ Kiwi fruit was named after the New Zealand Kiwi bird—an unusual flightless bird—because they are both small, brown and furry.
⦁ Not all kiwi fruit is fuzzy! The most popular species of kiwifruit is appropriately called fuzzy kiwifruit, but there is also golden kiwi with a smooth bronze skin. The golden kiwi is actually sweeter and more aromatic in flavor.
⦁ Although kiwis have been native to China for centuries, practically no one in North America knew what they were 60 years ago. They were first introduced to the U.S. in 1962. They caught on fast!
⦁ Although kiwifruit can grow in any temperate climate, most of the world’s kiwi are grown in Italy, New Zealand and Chile.
⦁ YES, you can eat the fuzz if you want.
⦁ You can eat the fuzz if you want.
Pomegranates:
The name pomegranate comes from Medieval Latin meaning "seeded apple."
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042282_pomegranates_history_superfood.html#ixzz4V1UIP17r
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042282_pomegranates_history_superfood.html#ixzz4V1UIP17r
Grandpa & Ceci
This was taken Christmas morning just before we opened our presents.
Aiden, Spencer, Ceci, Dane, Camden, Madi, and Graham.
Merry Christmas!
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