Our daughter and son-in-law flew down from Oregon Monday, and our son and daughter-in-law drove down from Waco today. This is our first Christmas with both kids here in four or five years, so it is wonderful to have the six of us under one roof, even if only for about 24 hours. Today my son-in-law and I smoked a brisket that's resting in the smoker right now. My daughter-in-law baked some cookies, made some treats, and brought potato salad. Tomorrow we guys will smoke some sausage and pork belly burnt ends, and we'll feast for lunch. I can't wait to eat!
It's also the first Christmas since my dad died. It's really tough on my brothers and me, especially my youngest brother. We're getting through, but damn I miss that old fart. So this Christmas is a strange mixed feelings.
Merry Christmas you wonderful assholes. I wish you all the very best.