Back in Texas this Christmas, which means that we are able to enjoy the season with family and friends -- and that we are nice and warm. Last Christmas was one of those sweet, simple holidays on the boat in Virginia, but while this one was somewhat less low-key, it was no less unusual than the last one, at least the Christmas Eve part.
Christmas Eve
Hoi Ching, Gerrilynn's exchange student from Hong Kong, Gerrilynn, Pat, me, Tom, attired in some of our gifts. Pat sports a tie and cap from Gerrilynn, I have donned the most excellent hat she gave to me plus the most excellent Underarmour sweatsuit that Tom gave to me, and Tom proudly wears his Gerrilynn-gift-cap plus the "disentangling" puzzle that she gave him; this explains, maybe, the clawlike pose of his hand.
Gerrilynn gave Hoi Ching this wonderful teddy bear, and many other wonderful surprises.
. . . and she surprised Pat with this fish candle holder for his New Mexico home. Tom tried it on:
Tom and Pat looking dashing in their caps.
It was a fun Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day
We dined on a wonderful traditional turkey dinner at Susan and Marion's house in Beaumont, exchanged gifts, and generally enjoyed their company.
The boys will be leaving for a "Young Life" snow ski trip in Colorado on the 27th; in the meantime, they relax with their dogs.
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| Susan and her dad |
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