John and I began with a lunch on Christmas Eve day at Applebee's. Here I am with my Cosmo toasting in the holiday in a fun and festive way. After our lunch we opened our gifts to one another. New underwear, cigars, a calendar, and a Rose Bowl shirt for John and a lego necklace, new homemade (not by John) purse and wallet for me. Great gifts all the way around.
We spent Christmas Eve with Kev, Mal, Mom, Lis, and Nathan at Kev's house. We started our partying earlier than previous years due to the fact that we did not go to church this year. We all agreed it was a fine decision and the day seemed much longer. We shared lots of laughs, silly memories, and good food and drinks. 
On Christmas Day, Coutney, Paul, and Tizita met us at Jack and MaryAnn's. Jack was home from the nursing home for the day, so that made it very nice. He was doing well and seemed to njoy his Christmas at home. Tizita became very attached to this doorstop dog at their house.
Tizita brought this alarm clock along so we could all wake up bright and early on the day after Christmas Day to see if Santa had come.
Indeed he did come, as he always does. Here is the obligatory pajama archway picture as we all look at gifts for the first time. 
Tizita inspects the carrot which the reindeer had chomped on.
After opening our gifts it was time for the second brunch with our famous donut holes. Courtney is wearing her new apron from Alissa. We exchanged names this year among the six of us and we all agreed it was the best way to go.
John and I bought Tizita a bin full of dress up clothes. Here she is in her Princess Tiana dress with her Princess Tiana doll. 
All the ladies had to get in on the dress up fun, too.
On Monday, Courtney, Paul, Tizita, John, and I went into Madison to do some shopping at Trader Joe's and have ice cream at Ella's Deli. Tizita is riding the mechanical horse at Ella's. We took a tour of Lake Mills and then had pizza and beer at the Rose Garden. Another fine, fun day.On Tuesday, today, John and I took Tizita sledding down the big hill at the swimming pool. It is a big hill, but she loved it. We also collected sticks for a roaring fire-the perfect way to end the Christmas celebrations.
Time to get the tree down now and get on with the new year.
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It was, indeed, a good long "weekend". The actual days, as we discussed, did not "fly by", but, suddenly, as we make our recollections, it all seemed like so long ago. Thanks for the memories.
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