Baton Rouge 2014: Christmas Sprinkles and Cajun Turkey

Christmas Eve Kate was in charge of sprinkles. Chocolate cupcakes with peppermint sprinkles were topped with the infamous Elf on a Shelf (not my idea), loaded onto a plate and taken to the neighbors. Only one family we tried that night was actually home. Kate decided she was the "director" for the caroling but lost her nerve when it was time for her solo. We all joined in and passed along the Elf and a bit of joy.

Christmas morning, Santa did not disappoint. Star Wars action figures, Legos galore and a larger than life doll house filled the living room. Kate was all smiles and Brennan was eagerly engaged in inter-galactic scenarios that included barbie dolls and fluffy animals. 

Still under the influence of sinus medicine, Dad settled down for a long winters nap. The rest of us worked on Christmas Dinner. Jim was in charge of the turkey, which was deliciously infused with Cajun goodness and cooked in some kind of oil diffuser-deep fryer.

True to Barnett tradition, we headed to the movies that evening to watch A Night at the Museum 3. Hard to find a movie, mom, dad and the kids could all enjoy, but I think we nailed it.