But first, a word from our sponsor: I am an avid list maker. In addition to my daily To-Do List, I have lists for a plentitude of other things: groceries, kitchen tools and wares I should like to have, baby girls names, and baby boys names. In addition to this, I have mental lists of favorite saints, movies, books and places I would like to visit. Then there are the favorite recipes I keep neatly organized in a binder, along with clippings from various magazines of a mutlititude of other favorite things: outfits, kitchens, homes, landscaping. No joke, I find it very satisfying looking at a picture of something beautiful and thinking I should like to have that one day, and then continue on with my mug of green tea and life in general.
With that being said, and without further adieu, I bring to you a very special list: I would like to present to you this year's official Top Ten List of Nominations for the 2013 MCP Awards (Meloche Christmas Photo)!
Drumroll please...
#10. Best Ornament in the Homemade Category:
(Note: I made this for our godson's first Christmas last year and plan on making one for our little guy this year.)
#9. Best Shot of Initiating the Tree Trimming Festivities:
#8. Best Picture of Father in a Supporting Role:
#7. Best Picture of a Christmas Tree with a lot of Heart:
#6. Best Impersonation of We Three Kings:
#5. Best Photo of Homemade Baked Goods:
(Jam Thumbprints, Peacn Snowballs, Iced Sugar Cookies, Peanut Blossoms, Chocolate Walnut Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle, Almond Biscotti with Milk Chocolate Drizzle, and Rugalachs)
#4. Best Fireside Shot of Children having Cookies and Warm Apple Cider:
#3. Best Picture in the Familial Category:
#2. Best Picture of Total Progeny:
#1. And for the FIRST time in history, we have a tie for Best Photo in the Individual Category. Send in your vote today!
Here are some honorable mentions:
CATEGORY: BOOKS
Moving on to books. Here are this year's top qulaifiers:
Holly and Ivy Written by Rumer Godden and illustrated by none other than Barbara Cooney (we adore her illustrations!).
For Ezra ( no photo) The Dangerous Book for Boys by Hal Iggulden. Richard was so interested in it that I am beginning to think I should have gotten him one too!
For Simon, The Squire and the Scroll by Jennie Bishop. Talk about a book that calls a boy to the moral and virtuous life, all with a backdrop of charming illustrations and a dangerous dragon, a necessary book for all boys!
And for Augustin, On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman. Such a sweet book.
CATEGORY: VICTUALS
And to top off my Christmas List, here are the dishes we enjoyed:
Christmas Eve:
Coconut Shrimp
Thai Ginger Rice
Maple Glazed Salmon
Broccoli
(I grew up enjoying loads of fish on Christmas Eve, so I am carrying on the tradition...)
Christmas Day
Italian Wedding Soup
Ricotta and Ham Manicotti
Garlic Butter Sirloin Steak
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Roasted Asparagus
and for dessert:
Upside Down Cranberry Cake...DELISH!
All in all, a most joyful and beautiful Christmas was had by the Meloche family, indeed.
Happy Birthday Infant Savior, Lord Jesus!
