Holiday Pics 2008

Christmas has come and gone and we had a great time but are pooped from all the running around. Here is a quick rundown of our activities as of late: Saturday we shopped for presents, food, and libations. Sunday we went with my folks to Indianapolis to visit the latest addition to our family, Joseph Callagher Gregory. Lucas was happy to meet a new cousin and was a pretty rugged road traveler. His Grandriri did a nice job telling him stories on the way to and fro Indy. On Monday, we attempted to recuperate from our 7 hours in a car the previous day and went to my Mom and Dads to eat and spend the night in order to get some good qt in with my sister and her husband who were visiting from Portland. Tuesday morning we woke up, went to the grocery, and went home. Melissa and Dave (my sister and husband) came up for the night. Dan made a delicious Indian feast of Lemony Cilantro Chicken, lentils and greens, carrot salad, and chapatis. Dave, Dan, and I stayed up late playing Gin rummy which I handily won. Wednesday morning Dave and Melissa returned to my mom and dad's and Dan, Lucas, and I follwed them there later for a Christmas Eve feast. Dave made delicious Porkloin on the grill. I made mediocre mashed potatoes (I overwhipped them). Dan did the green beans just right. Melissa made a goat cheese and beat salad that was delectable. My mother made delicious rum cake. It was a yummy meal topped off with wonderful wine from Washington State compliments of Melissa and Dave. Christmas day Dan, Lucas, and I tromped off to my grandmother's for a small visit en route to Dan's moms (Lucas's Gigi's) home in Lexington where Lucas got to delight in the company of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Throughout our holiday week of travel Lucas was, as his Grandirir would say, a super trooper. We are blessed with family and friends and this week certainly reminded us of that. Merry Christmas! Now rest! :)