{"id":12996,"date":"2023-12-29T01:03:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T01:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=12996"},"modified":"2023-12-29T01:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T01:03:28","slug":"our-christmas-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=12996","title":{"rendered":"Our Christmas 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi Friends! I hope you all had a great Christmas and are having a restful week as we bid goodbye to the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Christmas Eve (12\/23) we had a nice family walk in our park and the kids got to do scooters. It was a very cold afternoon, but unfortunately, no snow this Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the walk, we did some last minute shopping and got some chocolates!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve1.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uno time after dinner. Mia really likes playing Uno with the family!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve2.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve2-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas Eve candle light service.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve3.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve3-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the service, we had Chinese food and hung around the house. We played a reindeer game, Uno, and opened our stockings!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve4.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve4-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve5.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve5-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve6.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dessert: white chocolate mousse and a chocolate cake (gotta have a birthday cake for Jesus!) Happy Birthday Jesus! Thank You for all of your blessings!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve7.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve7-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas morning!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve8.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve8-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve9.jpeg 941w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve9-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve9-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve10.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve10-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve11.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve11-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas spread! Charcuterie board as always:) My Dad In law baked lasagna, crabs, roast pork belly (lechon belly) for dinner! Hubs Auntie\/Uncle also joined us for dinner!  We don&#8217;t get to see them often, so it is always special when they visit. Thanks to our family for their generosity and thoughtfulness, we appreciate the gifts especially for the kids! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve12.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve12-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve13.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve13-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve14.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve14.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve14-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve15.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/eve15-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 85vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Friends! I hope you all had a great Christmas and are having a restful week as we bid goodbye to the year. On Christmas Eve (12\/23) we had a nice family walk in our park and the kids got to do scooters. It was a very cold afternoon, but unfortunately, no snow this Christmas! &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=12996\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Our Christmas 2023!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12996"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13014,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12996\/revisions\/13014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}