Christmas 2018


We stayed in Portland for Christmas this year because we are headed to vacation a few days later. 

- Christmas Eve - 

 Joe's best friend from college has a wife (who was Joe's friend and roommate before she got the boyfriend who ended up being Joe's bestie and her husband).  They came to town from Vermont to see her parents for the holiday and we got invited to the family Christmas Eve dinner on a houseboat!







Joe's other love


Joe spotted these on the sofa, they were stitched by a family member in '94!  They are Prairie Schooler Santa's


- Christmas Day - 

We went to Christmas dinner at our friend's house in Scapoose, Oregon.  We were about 15 minutes from the houseboat but an hour from home.  We drove two hours each day for these gatherings with loved ones and it was worth it!



This is Lulu - quite possibly the most spoiled dog in the world.


Joe smoked a turkey and Shawna made all of the sides.


I made this cranberry Christmas smell concoction and I swear it smelled like throw-up.  I hated it! 


- December 28 - 

We headed to Fort Meyer's, FL to start our Christmas vacation.  First, time with Joe's fam (and I took no pictures).  Next, Bahamas!

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