Christmas is a time for family....

Every year since we've lived in New York, we've made it a tradition to join my Connecticut family for a nice holiday brunch in Connecticut with our family.  Sometimes there are close to 20 of us at the table, sometimes we show up with just 10 or so - but it's just a part of our holiday season that's become a mandatory.

We haven't been able to spend a Christmas with our Connecticut family since we've moved here - so this IS our Christmas in Connecticut.  And this year was extra special because as we snacked on Bloody Marys and plates over flowing with our brunch food selections, it was snowing!  The view we had from our family brunch was that of delicately falling snowflakes kissing the bare birch trees and perfectly manicured golf course outside the window. What a special sight to see while sitting among your favorite people.

Because we left for Texas the next morning, Mike and I turned back to head to New York right after brunch, but the day trip was the perfect seal to top off our time on the East Coast for Christmas.  We were unable to dedicate too much time to complete some of the other holiday traditions Mike & I typically allocate time for in the city.  We weren't able to get out to the Rockefeller tree this year, and we opted to see Sting in the Last Ship instead of a holiday spectacular with the Rockettes.  And this year we had the pleasure of attending the fantastic 50th birthday of a great friend instead of our dedicated Christmas date night.   But we never sacrifice our family time in Connecticut, even if it's just for the day, because it just completes the season.

We're headed out to Dallas to spend Christmas with our families out there & we can't wait to share the details of our 2nd Texas Christmas.