Do I say the same thing every year? That this was the best Christmas ever? Because I'm here to tell you, I'm pretty sure this was our best Christmas ever. I guess it's a glitch with my long term memory.
Whatever the case, I've got to tell you that we were spoiled rotten and surrounded by love, laughs... and a huge pot of burned up chili.
(This was bad. Don't ask.)
We had our traditional Christmas Eve party at Mom's...
And of course we had the obligatory photos in front of the tree...
Three generations of Lightner/Sloan blood.
My little family.
Mom and Tom.
Why am I four shades redder than my sister?
Look, my very own Elf on a Shelf!
See the similarity?
Santa was good to us all, and I will now take this opportunity to showcase the magnificence that is my gift list:
First, from my loverboy who is an A+ enabler...
And my baby girl...
So I can clock myself when running/walking.
(Because I'm a woman married to a huntin' man... what can I say?)
And from my Auntie and Unkie...
Sis got me this...
Kristine and the Grotheers made sure I had plenty of BAMA paraphenalia...
(ROLL TIDE!)
And let's not forget this...
A compost keeper from Kristine... Big Dave's quite thrilled that he no longer has to look at the random cups and bowls I leave out on the counter by the sink filled to the rim with banana peels, egg shells and tea bags.
And speaking of Big Dave, he didn't do too bad himself... the highlight was when I gave him a big fluffy robe that didn't exactly thrill him... until he stuck his hands in the pockets and pulled out a small fortune in Bass Pro gift cards...
Looks like he'll be getting that dehydrator he's been wanting... mmm deer jerkey here we come!
Santa was very generous to Miss Priss, the highlights being this...
and her big orange bean bag, seen here with the optional 51 pound pointer option...
It was a great weekend, and I'd give back every present I received if it meant that I'd have a guarantee to have another Christmas like this next year.
So tell me... what was your favorite present?
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