But first, a retrospective of the holiday season.
My family spent this Christmas in Williamsburg VA. Christmas for me has always been a time for great tradition. It starts with Christmas Eve day with Kathy McGuire. What started 15 years ago as a way to get us out of the house for my parents' to wrap Christmas presents has become a cherished and time-honored tradition. It started with trips to the Kennedy Center for carolling then dinner at McDonald's. As we have gotten older our trips have lead us all over Washington DC and our dinner choices have certainly improved. This Christmas, we moved Christmas Eve day to the 23rd evening; and this time we went to Baltimore's Fell's Point. We enjoyed a fantastic meal at Kali's Court then enjoyed the Miracle on 34th street off 28th street near Druid Hill Park.
Christmas Eve then led to mass and evening drinks and snackies with the DiLustros. The morning has always begun with a my father waking us up to the sound of a bell. Even at the age of 25 we'd gather on the top of the stairs and wait while my parents made sure Santa came and my mother made coffee. Then we'd open presents and do the stockings then breakfast. Traditions I came to love.
This Christmas, new traditions were created while retaining some of the old. My parents brought our stockings, the bell, and a small tree. We were also "blessed" with our family's pathetic manger. All these things though, mean the world to me, and I am sure to my sisters as well. Before this gets too long (or too sappy) lets look at some pics!
The Williamsburg Winery. We enjoyed a lovely tour and wine tasting.
Megan exclaimed when reaching the wine cellar with 600 barrels of red wines "I'm home!"
A shot of Williamsburg at dusk!
A three-hundred year old tomb with a very cool motif.
And just because!! MORE TO FOLLOW!!!!!
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