Holidaze

Janet called me yesterday and asked when everyone was coming. I had to admit I wasn't sure. So, who's heading to Atlanta, and when?

We'll have Christmas here. Amanda and Christina just got their own place and can only afford Top Ramen, so I feel sure we can count on them for dinner.

Not sure who might already know this but David is getting deployed again on Tuesday. So sad that this is happening right after little Alex was born. I am glad he was there with Luby and to spend some time with the baby before he has to leave, but I wish they would have honored their commitment to send him to school instead. There's a chance he could come back sooner than normal and go to school but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to get everyone's hopes up about that.

If you've only seen the picture of Alex that was posted here, you're missing out - Amanda and David took some great shots and posted them over on Facebook. Check them out if you're on Facebook.

We're probably not having a big to-do on New Year's Eve since it looks like everyone that is coming down is going home after the wedding. Let me know if I've got that wrong and we may rethink our plans. As most of you know, we'll have no room at the inn for the next several years, but the kitchen's still open for business : )

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

And by party time it's going to get downright chilly! Never fear, though - we'll have lots to keep you warm. I got the best Christmas gift ever (well, maybe second best after the Greyhound charm bracelet) from Brian - FIRE! To be accurate, Brian got me a cool-looking fire pit so we can safely make fire to chase away the chill.

Colombians know how to keep warm and have a good time - dance! Angela, my friend who is originally from Colombia, wonders what's wrong with people here that they think dancing is reserved exclusively for clubs. I wonder too. I don't dance well, but it doesn't take much to get me going and I have a good time, even if I embarrass the children. Hell, that's half the fun. So plan on getting your butt moving. We're all family or darn near so don't worry about impressing anyone - we know you too well for that to happen anyway. Suzanne is the only one who gets a pass and that's just so her knee can heal up right so she can dance at next year's party.

I'll dance to anything funky. Christina said she would dance if I played The Macarena (got it!). So, what song or type of music gets you moving?

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Thought I'd post a few New Year's weekend details...e-mail me with any additional questions. Can't wait to see everyone!



What will the weather be like in D'ville?



Who's coming?
Find out by going to MyPunchbowl.com and checking out the guest list.



What can I bring?
Go to MyPunchbowl.com and check out the potluck list. Right now we need good fireworks (Charles!) and champagne.



Overnight guests
Please bring a pillow and sleeping bag or the equivalent for your kids. I have a couple of extras if anyone forgets, but don't all forget at once!



If you haven't already let me know when you expect to arrive, please give me a call or send me an e-mail and let me know.



Bring your play clothes. The hiking trails in the subdivision have been cleared so bring your walking shoes unless the weather looks brutal. We also have a nice little half-court basketball area down by the lake and I finally bought a basketball, so bring your game. Or, more appropriately for our bunch, bring your sense of humor and your best smack-talk!

Merry Happy Fiestamas

I'm hoping to see as many of you as possible as we usher in 2007. I know the Goodlettsville Gang is trying to sort out transportation issues (anyone got a ride that'll accommodate six, plus gear?) - sure hope we can get y'all down here. Wouldn't be as fun without you. Anyway...

We were at a Mexican restaurant chowing down on some decent fajitas a couple of weekends ago, but Brian and Michelle said they weren't nearly as good as his. Since I've perfected my margarita recipe it's been hard for me to get a margarita at a restaurant that I'm satisfied with, but the margarita I had with my fajitas was better than most restaurant renditions. Brian said "Yours are better" (thank you, B!). I said we ought to get together and make his fantastic fajitas and my fabulous margaritas and then he asked if I knew how to make good beans. "Suzanne makes some awesome refried beans!" It was then that the idea for a Merry Happy Fiestamas for our New Year's Day feast was born. How does that sound? Lisa, how about some of your chicken tortilla soup to accompany it all?

Clarification on the "Chinese" Gift Exchange:
Only bring one gift per person participating.
It should be something new or something handmade or homemade.
It should be worth around $15.

Various ages will be participating so anyone could wind up with anything. I have a feeling it will all sort itself out in a fun way, but I suppose there is that chance Daniel could wind up with a kitchen gadget and I could be the recipent of some cool Hot Wheels. In those situations, someone else usually wants what you have and will "steal" from you, enabling you to get something you'd like better. That is, unless it's something odd or undesirable that no one else wants to steal. Like the pink pig cookie jar Brian wound up with at my company Christmas party. Ah, well...I thought it was cute.