Before I left for my holiday travels, I had a Christmas Tea Party and went out for a nice Christmas Dinner with friends. You may recognize some of the people in the photos with me!
I always look forward to the years when I can travel down south to Louisiana to spend the holidays with my family. We start the Christmas festivities at my parents house on Toledo Bend Lake, which is located on the Texas-Louisiana border. We build bonfires, go fishing and hunting, shoot fireworks, go golfing, enjoy the outdoors, open presents, and eat LOTS of good food!
After Christmas, we drive southeast across the state to Mandeville and Covington, where my sisters live. This is really near where I grew up, so I have time to see my school friends and go to all the places I miss. We always have a big New Year's Eve celebration at my sister's house. Fireworks are a highlight of the evening, along with MORE good food!