It all started, as these things often do, with prepping baked ziti on Christmas Eve.
Friends dropped by to drop off festive gifts wearing festive garb.
The soldiers all lined up in their little rows, ready for action.
Then Christmas Day dawned with my sister Jane's kids -- who live in Illinois -- making our local paper.
The table was sparkling and ready, set by Mistah Schleckah himself.
After hosting us on Christmas Eve, Mom and Dad joined us on Christmas . . .
The table was sparkling and ready, set by Mistah Schleckah himself.
After hosting us on Christmas Eve, Mom and Dad joined us on Christmas . . .. . . they were my island of Coreys in a Sea of Hanrahans.
We ate, we drank, we talked . . .
. . . then we talked and ate and drank some more.
Sadly, it all had to end. Mom and Dad went to bed, Mumsie and Kelly hit the road . . .
. . . and Mistah and I reflected on a lovely festive day.
But wait!! Saturday was Boxing Day and the frivolity started all over again. We had peeps over, including this 7-year-old who drew us many many pictures. They're for sale, by the way.
My girl Dawnie came by, bearing more festive gifts . . .
Owen and MB danced under the palm trees . . .
And at the end of a long, festive, frivolity-filled weekend, we've got a full fridge . . .
. . . and a whole lot of empties.
We ate, we drank, we talked . . .
. . . then we talked and ate and drank some more.
Sadly, it all had to end. Mom and Dad went to bed, Mumsie and Kelly hit the road . . .
. . . and Mistah and I reflected on a lovely festive day.
But wait!! Saturday was Boxing Day and the frivolity started all over again. We had peeps over, including this 7-year-old who drew us many many pictures. They're for sale, by the way.
My girl Dawnie came by, bearing more festive gifts . . .
Owen and MB danced under the palm trees . . .
And at the end of a long, festive, frivolity-filled weekend, we've got a full fridge . . .
. . . and a whole lot of empties.
8 comments:
You're probably wondering about Champagne Homerun Derby, aren't you? Of course you are.
Bill: long double
Ellie: infield pop-up
In a word? A total bust.
Ellie
Those are some seriously kicking kicks! Looks like a great time. We took down our tree last night and chucked it into the back yard before leaving for the airport at 5 this morning. Christmas is officially (finally ) over now, right?!
Happy new year!
Jacquie
Sweet kicks!
Sounds like you made the most of your holidays. Looking at all the lovely smiling faces in your/ Bill's pictures gave me the warm fuzzies!
Happy New Year!
Oh look at all the poor dead soldiers!
And yes, J, it's now officially over, although New year's is within reach and I'm feeling multiple homeruns are in store...
beth
Looks like it was a successful, warm, and cosy Christmas AND Boxing Day! Loved the pics (Ellie, Doll, you are sooo thin! Eat more cookies. Yes...?!!). Just returned from skiing vacation in CO with the girls. It was fun, exhilarating, and relaxing, but frigid, so many stops to warm up (eat) on the mountain. Wishing you many, many more wonderful holidays!
XO
It looks just like a TV family Christmas, only with more booze. I can't wait for the NYE wrap-up post
It all looks so warm and festive and fun! And hey! I have those very same Crim-mess Chucks!
Even before I got here, I knew you'd have put together a fun-filled holiday. That 7-year-old with the pictures for sale? Boy, do I know about that! Trixie has always been about using her creativity to make some bucks. Hope you gave her a big hug. Happy new year!
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