Elena, Devon and Bonnie got into town on Monday night and we went to Dexter's for a couple of drinks and fine conversation. I met Jake's girlfriend, Jess, the Friday before, but only for a brief moment. They came over to hang with Mike and I on Sunday and they both came out on Monday so it was nice to get to know her a bit better. We went back home about 1:00 am or so which did not make for the easiest time for me to get up the following morning at 5:45 am for work. Luckily, it was very quiet at the hospital so I just did as little as possible to make it through the day.
That evening Elena and I visited Jackie and Alex. What a cute little bugger that boy is. After that we went out to our aunt Noel's for dinner. Mushroom ravioli with pasta sauce, salad and bread. So good! Then we went to Greenway Station for some last minute Christmas shopping. I know but that is how my family rolls. Back to the apartment to hang out and go to bed around 12:30. Again, pretty rough getting up the next day again but this time it was even better cause more people were gone from the office. The day went by really fast and I was once again ready to go.
Elena picked me up and we headed to Molly's house to visit her, Hazel and Ben. That Hazel is just a cute thing. After that Elena headed out to Noel's for the traditional Indian dinner. I stayed back because Claire was in town and I haven't seen her for months. We started out at Jackie's place and got to see Alex eat peas. So cute!
We then went out and grabbed some dinner at Mickey's on Willy Street. Love that place. Then out to Dexter's for more libations. Claire informed the group she was going to get the Bumpit to use for her wedding. Jackie and Molly immediately went to Walgreens to get said product. There was definitely some interesting goings on with the Bumpit. The other ladies left and Elena and I hung out, of course, until bar time.
We woke up the next day, grabbed some grub and ran to Woodman's for cheese and booze. Again, I know but that is how my family rolls. Back to the apartment to get ready and then onto Noel's for Christmas Eve festivities.
The food was great as usual. Then onto the White Elephant Christmas gift exchange. We have a tradition in our family with the White Elephant gift exchange which involves a mini hibachi grill. I am not sure how long ago it started. Tammy and Tim brought it for a gift exchange and mysteriously it ended up back in the pile the following year. It has been showing back up in the pile every year since. I was the unfortunate one to have picked the hibachi last year. I had to come up with a sneaky way for it to get chosen. To be continued...
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