For the first time in my life, I hosted a Christmas party. We invited all of our immediate family to the party at our new house in Voorhout. Eleven people in total managed to squeeze into our downstairs to party! We exchanged gifts beside the Christmas tree, and feasted on a fantastic dinner. Our feast and pile of presents was a group effort by our family, each bringing food or gifts for all. It was a glorious first Christmas in our house, and I couldn’t ask for a better one!

The Christmas gift pile

Well if you don’t have a real fireplace, use your tv 😀


The dads opening our Christmas gifts

Kind of easy to guess what the wrapped item is, when other stuff sticks to it!

N & K

Mom and daughter

W & J

G’s Gift

Confusing A with the motorcycle boots box

Opening gifts

A opens my dad’s gift

Opening gifts

G goes for it

N, L & CA

Us making dinner

N and I teaming up in the kitchen

Fish salad plate provided by my father in law

Photographing the photographer

My first roast beef attempt ever, phew!



It was a marvelous day!!