Browntown Christmas

By all accounts Christmas in Browntown was a HUGE success! Starting with dinner at Uncle Rich & Aunt Ginger's with Tim, Terry, Kara and Ritchie on 12/22. It is always fun watching the little ones so excited about Christmas, and Little Ritchie & Kara certainly lived up to the expectation. The arrival of Win & Emma on 12/23 signaled the start of Christmas in Browntown, maybe next year Andrew will be able to join us live, instead via cell phone which would make the holiday season PERFECT! We were able to share Christmas morning with Auntie Char & Uncle Keith and Grammy. The day started with the traditional Creamed Chipped Beef & Biscuits followed by the main event (Prize opening). The day continued with a wonderful dinner and much groaning. Phone calls with Andrew to check in on the ATL crew.

The day after and the festivities just kept on rolling. Uncle Rich & Aunt Ginger arrived for a day of visiting and of course another meal. This one in the form of a Christmas Brunch. More phone calls to/from the ATL to keep Andrew in the loop. An unexpected visit from an old Arlington High School friend, Mike Natrella and the day was complete! It was great catching up after not seeing Mike for some 15 yrs +/-. After Win departed for North Baltimore (we're still waiting for pictures), Emma, Mom and I settled in for a Post-Christmas movie & popcorn. Exciting by any standard!

Since Mom and I will be leaving for the ATL on Thursday, today (Tuesday) will be spent taking the tree down. By the way, I did make the anual trek to the dump and yes, there were already two discarded Christmas trees there. Emma leaves for home tonight (with Rachel in tow) and Mom and I follow on Thursday. Andrew, we're heading your way! Looking forward to a family dinner in the ATL on New Year's Eve with everyone + the extended ATL family of Jarrett, Rachel and Campbell. Until then, enjoy the few pictures here. More will follow from the next leg of this holiday trip.