Yoo 243 - Christmas Recap

I'm back from Nebraska (still not in love with that 14-hour drive, if you were wondering) and reveling in the memories of my holiday rendezvous just past.

Christmas was a part-y this year!

Part hours of driving with the boy and dining on fine road food.


(Triscuit sandwiches!).  (we forgot the bread).  (my fault).

(and did you know the landscape doesn't change at all on the thoroughfare that is I-35?).  (well it doesn't). (phooey).

Part eating waaay too many of the Kyoo mom's rolls.  (mmmmmm).

Part traditional holiday meals.

(you bet funeral potatoes are staple for our Christmas dinner).  (it'd be a shame to reserve those only for funerals).

Part nontraditional holiday meals.

(the Morgie wanted to try a Passover meal for Christmas Eve).  (except it was pretty unorthodox after she had to make some substitutions so we would actually eat it).  (but she explained the symbolism behind each dish and brought attention to the fact that it was Jesus Christ's Last Supper before fulfilling His earthly mission).  (which is the reason for His birth so it was a nice segue into Christmas).  (along with the traditional reading of St Luke chapter 2, of course).

(PS - I just realized I've always spelled segue wrong).  (definitely thought it was segway).  (dork stamp).

Part Christmas tree and presents.

 (the spee-i-der view).

(annnnnd proof i was on the nice list this year).  (love having young siblings).  (Santa still makes a stop).

Part games, games, and more games with the family.

(bingo!).  (naturally played while stuffing our faces with even more food).

(the Gregamer thinks he's quite clever in the adjective to noun matching world).  (eye roll).

(Jordie made the pinata).  (it was awesome).  (and filled with fruit snacks).  (win).

Part long walks in the country with the Shadow puppy.

(there were calories to burn).

(and I just love my big, black dog).  (and my Nebraska country).

Part Smil making me breakfast.

(she is a willing cook, and a darn good one at that).  (and I'm a willing eater, and a darn good one at that).

(and I gave her that hat).  (which she loved).

(buttermilk hotcakes).  (homemade syrup).  (sensing a food theme?).  (there was a lot of eating).

Part church basketball game with friends.

(we're so fast).

(I made a basket).  (more than once).  (believe it).

(Jordie stacked cups?).

And so many parts just spending heaps of quality time with these cool cats.

(the Kyoo dad was off on a bicycling adventure and missed family pictures, take 1).  (see where I get it??).

And this dog.

So glad I made it up to Nebraska to spend the Christmas party with them!   Cliche as ever, but it was the best present of the season.  (Gregcharmer don't you worry, yours was a very close second).

Have a great day :-)