The mayor of Simpsonville invited the Boy's scout pack to come and participate in the Christmas tree lighting. They got to do the countdown.
Lighting the Tree
christmas
Boxing Day 2021
Christmas Day 2021
Wigilia 2021
Previous Years
Wigilia 2001
Wigilia 2002
Wigilia 2003
Wigilia 2004
Wigilia 2005
Wigilia 2006
Wigilia 2007
Wigilia 2008
Wigilia 2009
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Wigilia 2011
Wigilia 2012
Wigilia 2013
Wigilia 2014
Wigilia 2015
Wigilia 2016
Wigilia 2017
Wigilia 2018
Wigilia 2019
Wigilia 2020
Wigilia Eve 2021
The girls did some baking — peppermint chocolate chip cookies, which are absolutely amazing.
The neighbors did some caroling.
And I did some Photoshopping.
More Prep
Opłatek 2021
Jasełka 2021
It was to be his biggest performance yet: the Boy was set to play "Przybieżeli do Betlejem" on his guitar for this year's jasełka performance.
His guitar teacher had been working with him on the piece; he'd been practicing it at home (with some encouragement, it must be admitted); he was ready.
And then the amp would not cooperate. No sound. At all. The adults thought fast, put a mic in front of the guitar, and the Boy was off. He was disappointed, but pleased with not giving up.
"It's what Tommy would have done," I reminded him, referring to our hero Tommy Emmanuel, who plays no matter what. Technical difficulties? Guitar issues? Venue problems? Nothing stops Tommy.
"Yeah, I guess."
Previous Years
Jaselka 2019
Jasełka 2017
Jasełka 2016
Jasełka 2015
Six and Jaselka
Jasełka 2013
Jasełka
Performance
Jasełka
First Preparation
The beets are starting to work their fermentation magic for barszcz z uszkami. And the first baking (though not strictly for Christmas) is done.
Christmas Card
K wouldn’t let me publish it until we had sent out some of the cards.