So why not?
We thankfully switched our flights early (we were supposed to go into the MN, but there was a blizzard warning and we switched to Atlanta) and got to Seattle thirty minutes early.
I still can't figure out how you can get somewhere early while flying, if I ever figure that out I will definitely post about it.
Anyway, Dru and I had planned a dinner surprise - going to Bonefish Grill! Traditionally when we were growing up we'd go to this one Chinese restaurant by Jewel (the old one) in CL. Every year we'd go there. But Darin can't really eat Chinese (too fatty/greasy). So we switched things up a little bit.
Bang bang shrimp and a happy hour martini.
Del and Darin. After hours in a plane. But with drinks.
After a nice dinner of eating too much, we headed home. It was Christmas Eve and presents were to be opened. That was our first tradition. We always open one present on Christmas Eve and it's always pajamas. When we were little, my brother, sister, and I would all get some sort of matching pjs. Thankfully my mother stopped that a couple of years ago (though I was actually looking forward to get matching pjs with Darin.)
We had to find our presents under the tree:
We had to find our presents under the tree:
Darin was sneaky.
Hurray for presents!
Opening. And not taking our time.
Unfortunately (for you, I promise), I didn't not take pictures of us in our newly acquired pajamas. Though we were cute.
Cricket with her present from Jake.
She had to open one too!
And the last tradition of the evening, making a plate for Santa. We do it every year. It's fun. It's a tradition. Sometimes we get a little bit more into it (snazzy shot contraptions for Santa to drink), some times we do an obscene design (it only happened once with a poorly placed banana), and sometimes we put gross food out (like brussel sprouts, yak).
This year was nice and sweet.
This year was nice and sweet.
"May your days be merry and bright!"
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