Christmas has come and gone
and all that’s left are
the few million photos below
the lovely gifts I received
and the tree in the living room
that I’m too lazy to take down.

Sadly, the holidays mean that
some friends go out of town.
GL and I got in the Christmas spirit
before she jetted off to Los Angeles.

We celebrated with
cheap champagne
torturing our dogs
and a Christmas party with friends.

Happily, the holidays also mean
that out of town friends pass through Fville.
This often works out perfectly
for Todd’s oh-so-close-to-Christmas Birthday.

We stuck with tradition
and made reservations at Logan’s Roadhouse.
Years ago it started off as a joke,
but then we realized
how good those dang rolls are.

My mom’s gift to Todd

We ended up at a random bar
The Elixir Lounge…
in the Comfort Inn.
We heard they turned an old room
into a bar & had to check it out.

One of the best things
about this Christmas
was that I got to spend it
with my momma
and our family dog, Henry.
For the first time
in four years.

We couldn’t wait
and traded gifts early.
Todd and I received s
Special Edition Keurig Coffee Maker
and Hotel Collection Egyptian Cotton Sheets.

She gave me other goodies too,
like these Memphis treats.

Todd and I decided
to do some upgrading
as our presents to each other.

The most exciting is…
we got a new camera!

And we both upgraded
to the iPhone 4.

On Christmas Eve
we all headed to Tulsa
(new camera in tow)
for a couple relaxing of days.

One of the best parts about our trip to Tulsa,
was Todd’s sister’s present to their dad.
She’s pregnant and surprised him
with an ultrasound picture…
that told him she is having a BOY!

A very Merry Christmas, indeed.
Hope yours was too.

I’ll leave you with my favorite Christmas song.
It pretty much sums up my southern childhood holidays.
In the best way ever, of course.

“Merry Christmas from the Family”
Robert Earle Keene