Thursday, January 15, 2009

Christmas 'Oh Eight

Last Christmas was easily one of my top 3.

I had a good amount of time before Christmas to relax with friends and girlfriend without having the constant worry of studio in the back of my mind. Leighton, Kennedy, and Terra's (said girlfriend) birthdays were celebrated, and a trip to Dallas with Terra was greatly enjoyed. My definition of a break is having to ask what day it is because you're not concerned with the clock; which happened a few times.

So Christmas. With 2 sisters and 2 nieces, it was definitely unique. The whole family was together for only 4 days (with Asher, Missy, and Gaia arriving on Christmas day), but it was such a glorious 4 days. Golf, warmth, family, extended family, Christmas lights, food, dessert, presents, fire, laughs, etc. Since Nelson was renovating the previous holiday hangout house, all of the extended family in town came to Caruth. There were bodies everywhere, but it was great. I love my family. It was great seeing people taking care of other's babies, seeing babies playing with babies, eating home cooked meals/desserts, listening to all the conversations. It was such a warm environment that is Christmas.

Here are a few pics.



Terra and me at the Kimbell Art Museum.


Olivia, mom, the grandparents, and Aunt Kathy Christmas night.


Gaia running to Asher from Fulton.

The G parents.

Baby G.

Umm...yeah.

Asher's painting of G for the rents.

Gaia and Kennedy.

Bros, wives, and bebies.

Marshalls, Eoffs, and Blaggs.

The dessert table at its prime (it doubled in size later).

Christmas morning tradition.

Christmas Eve boys.

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