It was a lovely Austin homecoming this Christmas with family, friends and that amazing Central Texas barbecue! While it snowed back home in Dallas, the weather in Austin was perfect.
Spotted on Loop 360 in Austin: Xmas trees in the wild!
Wild Christmas Trees!
Aunt Yvonne's new pooch Ringo
Getting ready to head to mass (or judging by the colors, are we going to Taco Cabana?)
One present on Christmas Eve!
Hudson's new Llama Llama books
Some late night spumoni at Ciola's in Lakeway (Mmmmmmmmmm!)
Christmas morning!
Santa came through with the "Bendaroos!" (don't ask)
...and a new set of wheels!
Aunt Vian got Hudson some burnt-orange plaid for the National Championship Game!
Some more books!
Mom got Dad some new punching bags. Too bad Daddy lost his hand over the holidays.
Hudson sneaks in some sugar from the stocking
Thomas the Train!
Hudson has a gift for Aunt Vian
Santa brought Cousin Connor a basketball hoop
Fayte tries her new vanity set out on Ong Noi. Looking good!
And then she pierced Dad's ear! NOT looking good.
Opening gifts at Papa and Mimi's!
A Christmas first! Auntie Tania appeared via satellite.
The kiddos got Papa a new Raiders shirt!
Storytime with Mimi
Thank heaven for 7-11...being open on Christmas day!
Merry Christmas to Cota...the fattest chihuahua ever!
Here he is getting stuck in the door
Hudson and the gals chow down!
Speaking of chowing down, we visited the best BBQ pit in Texas: SALT LICK
A closer look at the pride of Driftwood, Texas
Hudson the pirate
The strangest visitor showed up outside our window!
IRON CHEF! Bobby Flay approves.
Whoa...food coma!
More great BBQ in Central Texas at Rudy's
Urinal cupholder at Rudy's...gotta love Texas.
Food coma number 2
Staying in Central Texas for any longer would've put 10 extra pounds on all of us so we packed up and headed home. It was a cozy ride!
The Bank of America building on the way into town
Later in the week, Hudson spent some of his Target coins on new toys...
...including this new lacrosse goal.
Fayte spent her Target coins on some more girly items like makeup and boas...for Champ.
Merry Christmas!
