Christmas 2009

Our Christmas celebration started the weekend before Christmas, when we traveled up north to visit Don's family, my brother and sister-in-law and my best friend and her daughter. We had a fun-filled lunch with Don's family and a delicious dinner with my brother and his wife. The next day, we met my best friend and her daughter for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in our hometown. The rest of our holiday was spent at home.

On Christmas Eve, we attended mass then came home and had a delicious dinner of chicken parmesan and garlic bread.

I also discovered that I can make a mean mint chocolate chip cheesecake...my first attempt at cheesecake.

That evening, I came to bed and found this...Hoosier had decided to snuggle up with Don...in MY spot.

On Christmas morning, we opened our presents and stockings...it took all of 10 minutes!

Hoosier really enjoyed all his bones and toys!

And I love my new hiking boots (they match Don's)...

I made another special dinner on Christmas night. We had filet, potato gratin and garlic bread. Afterwards, we watched a whole bunch of movies...very relaxing!

The day after Christmas, we went downtown to the auto show, had lunch at P.F. Chang's, dessert at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe on the Circle and then hit up the mall for all those after-Christmas sales.

On Sunday, we ventured out into the snow and took Hoosier on a hike through the woods.



Unfortunately, my fun-filled, four-day weekend with Don is coming to an end, although, he only works a few days then we are packing up the sleigh and heading south to Georgia and Hilton Head Island for some warmer weather and a much-needed visit with my family...can't wait! Hope everyone had a happy holiday!