Since this was my first Christmas home since 2006, Kellyn & dad waited for us to arrive to get the tree. We went to our favorite tree-pick’n spot (the local Putt-Putt Mini Golf Course, of course), and trimmed our tree to perfection. Phil & I kept staring at the tree thinking that it was way better than our Houston tree.
Carrying the tree in the house
Phil putting the star on the tree- he is so handy: can carry the tree AND put the star on the tree without needing a step-stool- I think we'll keep him around ;-)
Prom pose in front of the tree hehe
Kellyn & I "showing" the tree
Dad with his girls
Kellyn, mom, & I went to the nutcracker.
Christmas Eve was spent at my Granny’s house with family, (I got to check out all of the original Ruby trees).
Kellyn & I at Granny's house in the Blue Room.
Kellyn caught us smooch'n in front of the tree.
Later on Christmas Eve we went to the 11pm church service. Since we live, or I used to live rather, right across the street from church, we walked to & from the Christmas Eve service, as is tradition. As requested, I got my Christmas wish two years in a row: SNOW!
Phil in the snow on Christmas making a silly face of course
Christmas morning we started at my mom’s house & then we came back to my dad’s for gifts & dinner.
Mom opening her new Scentsy.
Looks like Kellyn was excited about this gift, LOL
Mom opening a gift....Phil reading Consumer Reports hahahahaha
My new scarf
Kellyn opening her new cake decorating kit (Yes, that is "A Christmas Story" in the background)
I think Dad really liked this book; I know that I enjoyed it hehe
I got The Office board game!!!!
On the 26th, mom hosted a birthday party/welcome home party for Phil & me. Unfortunately, due to the snow not many could make it, but we enjoyed it none-the-less. Thanks Mom!
On the 27th, we tried to rest for the journey back to Houston. In the morning, I tried on my wedding dress to make sure I hadn’t gained too much weight over the holidays (I think this is a good gauge for me hehehe). Later I went to lunch with my mom & then went out to dinner with the Fleming side of the family- it’s a good thing I tried on my dress before, right? After dinner, Phil & I took a short 2 hour nap, then drove through the night back to Baltimore, returned our rental car, & got to the airport. After flying to Houston via Atlanta, Phil went straight to work while I unpacked & did massive amounts of laundry. We crashed that night since we hadn’t slept in a day. After such a long trip we were exhausted, but had an awesome time. It was a fantastic Christmas! Thank you to all who help us get all over the east coast & have such a pleasant vacation; we miss you dearly already!
