Foodie Friday A Christmas Eve Milkshake

Hey Friends,

I am here to share a Christmas tradition and special memory. Dad shared his love of eggnog with me. It became a special Christmas tradition.

When I was a very little girl, Dad always stopped Christmas Eve after our Morgan Christmas and bought a carton for us to enjoy together the next morning. 

Somewhere along the way, it evolved into getting an eggnog milkshake from United Dairy Farmers on Christmas Eve. For the last several years, Dad still stopped for my shake! He would not even take a sip because of the sugar. He was dedicated to controlling his blood sugar with his diet. 

I did not expect him to stop then, but he always stopped. Blizzard conditions and extreme cold did not keep him from getting milkshakes at UDF on Christmas Eve. It was so sweet of him to go out of his way to make me extra loved. Daddy did it for just Mom and me. My Mom would get peppermint chocolate chip. 

Mom and I knew Christmas would not be “normal” for us. There were some things we did differently this year. I still wanted to get my Christmas Eve UDF milkshake. It somehow made me feel closer to my Daddy. 

My Mom invited Papaw Danny to join us for Christmas Eve milkshakes. Uncle Danny said we were going to make Christmas Eve milkshakes a Morgan family tradition. I was so touched that he wanted to help me keep the tradition!

After our Morgan Christmas celebration was done. Nine of us loaded up and headed to get milkshakes. Sadly, the eggnog flavor was gone! Peppermint chocolate chip made with chocolate milk was a delicious replacement!

We then took our shakes to their church. It was a great way to cap off a wonderful Christmas Eve 2024! I am so thankful for all of my family!

Here are a few pictures from our Christmas Eve milkshake time. I missed you, Daddy!

Thank you for reading see you tomorrow!

Odie