We hit the ground running in
Nashville. Nick was kind enough to do
airport duty for us. We are very lucky
that he does not seem to mind all that much fighting rush hour traffic to pick
us up and the crack of dawn to take us back in Jan. The first weekend we had
both the Leeton and the Fitzpatrick Christmas’s. The Leeton’s was pretty sad but we are
determined to keep the gang together and celebrate the traditions. Tommy was sorely missed.
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| All the Leetons piled into Nancy's on the 15th |
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| Cards were played (of course) |
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| The little kids wore us old folks out |
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| Leeton loved her apron |
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| The young adults were out in force--bless them |
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| At the Fitzpatrick Christmas, Leeton, Holden and Greer had to give a little entertainment |
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| Bruce and Carolyn (Ellie has grown up!) opened their home to the Fitzpatrick Clan |
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| Gracey and Emily are all grown up! |
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| The Fitzpatrick gathering about wore the family out on Christmas and it was still a week away |
Leeton had a speaking role in their
school Christmas program and she was a star! Holden’s Cub Scouts had their
awards night and got presented with their boxwood derby car kit.
Christmas Eve and New Years Eve at the Barksdales with old and new friends—what a wonderful tradition that we will never give up. The piñata line for the little ones was reminiscent of 30 years ago when their parents made up this same line.
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| Oh my they were so cute! |
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| And many admired the show |
Christmas Eve and New Years Eve at the Barksdales with old and new friends—what a wonderful tradition that we will never give up. The piñata line for the little ones was reminiscent of 30 years ago when their parents made up this same line.
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| Leeton and Holden love the piñata but Rylan had to hit it down |
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| Such wonderful friends |
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| The kids friends are there too |
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| Christmas morning we always have the same brunch--eggs benedict and grits |
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| Lots of science experiments from Santa |
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