Christmas Recap Part 2

Look out world...back to back posts and 3 posts in 4 days.  Say wha??? I'm on a roll!

Where were we on the Christmas recap?  Oh yes, on our way back to Bama on Christmas Eve.  We made it back in time to see Eric's brother, his wife, and our nephew before they headed up north for a few days. We did Christmas with them and then Eric actually had to run a call so someone could have a working stove on Christmas...have I mentioned how sweet he is?  Did he have to drive to Montgomery Christmas Eve afternoon? No but he did.

Our Christmas Eve dinner was pretty fancy if I say to myself.  I mean BBQ nachos are like the creme de la creme right? Ok maybe not, but they are certainly one of our favorites and that's what the holidays are all about amiright? We finished off the evening with only the best Christmas movie ever made..."You'll shoot your eye our kid!"

As I mentioned a few days ago, Santa made it to our house and boy did he do well this year!  I am still in love with my new camera and Eric racked up on hunting gear.

You know you love your Christmas gift when you have a hint of crazy in your smile...don't mind me. =)

After another viewing of A Christmas Story (thank goodness for the 24 marathon on TBS!) we headed to his Mom's house for Christmas #3 and a delicious French Toast and mimosa brunch.  We left there and headed up to the hospital to see his Dad for our fourth and final Christmas in 3 days. His Dad is doing so much better.  They have moved him to a rehab floor for a couple of weeks to regain his strength before they send him back home.  Thank you for all of the prayers.  They have worked!

We got his Mom some Carpenters piano books for Christmas and she serenaded us after we were done opening presents.

We decided that we would cook Christmas Dinner and invite everyone over since we hadn't hosted a meal yet, so Eric smoked a Boston Butt and some ribs with some of the Makers Mark 46 barrel wood my parents gave him for Christmas.  I can't even begin to explain how amazing and delicious that wood made dinner taste.  I tried out a new coleslaw recipe I'll be sharing next week and threw together a delicious tater salad.  After we stuffed ourselves silly (again) we settled down for our 3rd viewing of A Christmas Story before we drifted off to sleep.

Want to know what the best part was?  Since Christmas was on Thursday we still had 3 days left to play!  Eric made the most of his time fishing and hunting, while I busied myself with my camera, a little after Christmas shopping, and an impromptu de-Christmasing of the house....which I am totally ok with now.  In fact I'm so glad I did it then and don't have it still looming over my head!