As mentioned previously, we spent Christmas in Jefferson. Christmas eve we spent at my aunt Janet and uncle Jim's house in Jefferson. It has almost become a new tradition to eat with the Lee cousins and Grandma Lee on Christmas eve. This year, Karen and Steve Lee-Dunlap were missing in action having come up from California during Thanksgiving. None the less, we caught up with the anti-social Jeff and secured an invite to the infamous Jimmy Fest 2009. What is Jimmy Fest you ask, having yet to go to one myself, I can only tell you the stories I have heard. My cousin Jimmy on his farm roasts a whole pig, has live music, a bon-fire, beer and games going on into the wee hours of a September Saturday. Last year he gave out T-shirts! Looking forward to getting to see it all for myself next year. My aunt Janet Lee cooked a fabulous meal and we stocked up on our jams for the year. If you haven't ever tasted Janet Lee's homemade jam you are missing out. After dinner and dessert we traveled to Corvallis to open gifts with my parents. Bailey was already fast asleep by then; luckily she opened our gift earlier. We gave her a variety of musical instruments to annoy her parents with. Corey and I both got spoiled by my parents, we were drowning in wrapping paper by the end. I was sad our stocking presents were not actually in our stockings. I am a stickler for tradition, just as my dad and his sherbet and fruit fiascoes of the past years. Ending Christmas eve night back in Jefferson with the McManus family. We must of been really good this year because we opened more presents there. Another new tradition for me at least is the McManus/Goin Christmas day breakfast and white elephant gift exchange. This year the popular items were a tailgating barbecue, tackle box and a box knife. Other surprising items a Stud Calendar, and a box filled with used gift cards, wrapping paper and oranges. Next year baby items are going to be a big hit since the McManus/Goin family will be adding 4 new babies in 2009 (no Corey and I are not one of them). The day after Christmas was spent in Corvallis with my dad and his family. More presents again but the big hit was of course Miss. Bailey. She is just to adorable. We didn't get to chat much with my Chickie Grandma, Dick or auntie Pam but hopefully 2009 brings more time with them. And what Christmas isn't complete without after Christmas shopping. I added two new pairs of knee high boots to my wardrobe. Blame Heidi for leaving me cute dresses and my sister Lauren for telling me "This is as good as it gets, enjoy it" (referring to my insecurity about my knees thanks to Hunter Dugget from High School). We left to picture taking up to others and therefore have no pictures to share except of us getting our tree. This year Melvin seemed more interested in the tree and the ornaments. I have a feeling some ornaments may go missing.
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