After a two-year hiatus from Carols and Cocoa, we made it this year! Every year we crowd into my friend's living room to sing Christmas carols accompanied by a piano. Except two years ago it snowed enough the afternoon caroling was planned that I couldn't even manage the short ten-minute drive to her house. Then last year their daughter came down with the highly-contagious Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. So I was thankful that this year the weather cooperated and everyone was healthy.
My friend's husband played the guitar while his sister played the piano and everyone who wanted to sing sang along. Adults took breaks in the kitchen to sip hot cocoa or tea and munch on seasonal treats while the kids alternated between joining us for a carol or two and then disappearing to the kids' bedroom to play. Oliver's favorite song right now is Frosty the Snowman. Both kids liked ringing the bells we were given for a raucous rendition of Jingle Bells. It was a wonderful way to spend a winter afternoon.
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