we had both boys home
to celebrate
Xmas
in between rainshowers,
there was two-hand tag
football to be had
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| the usual |
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| the cajouled |
we invited my parents
for Christmas Day
festivities
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| my psychedelic table |
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| the hostess & host, that's us |
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| we four |
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| me & Mom |
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| facetime with my brother in Charleston |
between meals,
we walked (adults) &
ran, climbed, swung, tossed (these two)
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| with Samuel (21) |
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| with Joseph (18) |
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| we four all-grown ones (ageless) |
finally got around to opening presents....
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| Mom & Dad |
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| indulging my penchant for glamour |
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| he built it & totally enjoyed explaining how he did |
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| (two of) the sportswatchers |
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| Christmas Dinner preparations |
the next day called for
Eating Out
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| with my parents at A Special Blend |
lunch at Pho Hien Vuong
several days later,
it was time to return the eldest to NC State
(the marching band was headed to the bowl game),
so we visited Mike's parents & family
in a triangular on-the-way route
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| Mike's mom enjoying a photo album gift |
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| Mike's dad with a Christmas shirt |
the pretty Xmas tree
in Raleigh, we had a speedy dinner
with my parents
then completed the triangle
& returned home...
Happy Christmas to All!
