All I want for Christmas

Its that time of the year, except its not really. I don't consider 75 Christmas weather. But, in any case there are trees up at the Hughes casa in Lubbock, the 3 Amigos apt in Plano, and Lauren's pad in North Dallas. Visibly more decorations at the 2 other than my place, but hey, 3 guys living together, what do you expect. Al is suprisingly the most excited about Christmas here. He bought stockings for the 3 of us and Lauren and wrote our names on them, and has also hung up a singing Santa on our door. Crazy, right? Isn't that CRAZY ted?

So Lauren and I went to see Big Gary and Karen and the great city of Lubbock last weekend. We had a great time but ate too much junk, and I think I ate maybe a gallon of queso from my favorite mexican food place of all time, Lujan's. So good. It was fun showing Lauren all the old hangouts: Chimy's, Crickets, Wal-Mart. I know right, thats about all there is there. We did get to go visit Tech campus and we also went to the Carol of Lights, which was my first time to see it. Really a neat experience but we almost froze to death. We also helped decorate my parents tree since my Mom has a torn ACL and my dad has been out of commission for a couple of months now with a bad back and now an over prescribed medication that has caused him some issues. We wno't get into it here. Just know Big G is on the road to a full recovery. Here is a picture of Lauren and I in front of the tree, us with Big G, and one of the Hughes family sans KimBeau.








We made some Christmas cookies tonight which was a blast! Lauren's were much better decorated than mine, although I did have a couple of good ones. Sorry no pics as of yet, aaaaand we may or may not have eaten some of the more festively decorated ones. Have no fear, we will make more and take pictures next time!!

I am really looking forward to Christmas this year. It will be my first one to get to spend with my family in 2 years, since last year's trip from Boston got cancelled. I also have new people in my life I am excited to share the holiday most importantly celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus. Happy Holidays to all, and God Bless.

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight"