Well folks, this will go down as a December to remember! Having Emily home for 3 weeks was fabulous and we tried to fit one of everything into the schedule. We hit museums, restaurants and did a wee bit of shopping. Since Patrick wasn’t able to join us for Christmas, we made a quick trip to Tulsa to take him out for a holiday dinner. We also got to see siblings, cousins and friends. Here are a few pictures:
Emily and Carla after running the Jingle Bell 5K
Camel rides in downtown Fayetteville
a few of the many lights from LIGHTS of the OZARKS
Some of us also went to Brats and Brews and others went to a Razorback basketball game:
Randy, Bucky, MJ and Ray went to see the Razorbacks play!
Once James got to Fayetteville, we loaded up the car and headed to Big Cedar Lodge on Table Rock Lake for several days. Just like the past 6 Christmas Eve’s, we headed to the Worman House for dinner. Patrick, I missed my dance partner but managed to have a great dinner anyway. Christmas day we woke to the sun shining over the lake. I called it a Christmas miracle since the dreary days have been the norm this month.
The sun shining on Christmas day.
While we were up in Missouri, we ate much, hiked some, toured some and drank a bit of holiday cheer.
My attempt at cooking Christmas dinner
Hiking the Ozarks
The vistas are gorgeous in the dead of winter
Southern Missouri
I was in rock heaven
Randy braving the waterfall in 32 degree weather
James as tour guide
It was really, really, really cold!
Gorgeous views
Obligatory Cave picture
Mom with kids picture
After we took the golf cart ride, we were ready to move inside and have some warm libations.
James inside the Top of the Rock with bony friend
Warm drinks for all please!
Emily and James also tried out the new spa at Big Cedar Lodge and were pretty impressed. Nothing like massages and steam rooms to make a trip complete.
We are back home in Fayetteville and still have some December left to fill. Planning a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum and hopefully a few more wonderful meals before Emily heads back north. Going to miss that child of ours but so glad she brought merry and bright to our holiday time.
And last, but certainly not least, the Razorbacks will play the University of Texas on Monday night! Let’s just say “Woo Pig Sooie” and leave it right there.
Wishing you a Happy New Year and hoping your holidays were great. Fill me in with details if you want to share.
6 Comments
I love, love the picture of you in the back of the golf cart! The hiking does look amazing!!
I was very cold and it was sleeting!
I missed dancing with Randy at the Worman house. Or forcing him to dance with me I should say. But I missed seeing Emily most of all!!! All your pictures are amazing!
We definitely missed you too!
Hey I made the blog! 🙂 Great pictures! I’ll have to check out the Top of the Rock. Looks very cool. Merry Christmas!
Well I am glad you saw it! You will have to go with us to Big Cedar some day!