I think a new Christmas tradition was created Friday night. The first annual Maurer, Rau, and Siemsglusz Christmas took place. We all four went to school together, and since we have been married and had kids, we three families have become close friends. All of our kids are pretty close in age. There are eight accounted for right now with another little Rau on the way that we can add to the bunch next year. The kids all drew names and traded presents with each other, and after all the gifts were opened we enjoyed a great homecooked meal together. We had some of those mouth-watering ribeyes from Rau's Meat Center, some of Jamie and Wesley's delicious beans, and a very tasty batch of twice baked potatoes made by Steve and Adrienne. We then topped it off with a chocolate chip cookie cake. The Maurer's hosted Christmas this year at their home, and as always, they were the perfect host and hostess. I can't wait for next year; there is nothing better than getting together with great friends. It will be a blast to continue watching our kids grow up together.
