The 26-Hour Christmas

We did it. Well at least 3/4 of the Hornes did. We managed to make Christmas Day last 26 hours.
The trick?
Celebrate Christmas morning at home in Baltimore, then fly to Arizona midday, landing in time for dinner and gifts.

Kacy was sad she didn't make the carry on cutoff.

Kacy and Daniel were super-excited to be reunited with their cousins Will and Sadie.

Stocking stuffers provided incognito opportunities.

 We took our traditional trip to McDonald's Ranch in Scottsdale to see a man about a horse. The kids loved their first trail ride.

 In N' Out Burger is always a west coast must.

 The nutjobs insisted on swimming (in the hot tub) despite temps not breaking in to the 60s. (It was warmer in Baltimore than in Scottsdale during our visit, of course.)

A trip to Old Scottsdale for sight seeing and shopping.

 And finally, a stop at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park for some play.

It was another great Christmas week in the desert....a great way to finish out an epic 2015.
Here's to our 2016 adventures!

Our (Very Warm) Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve....70 degrees and not a lick of snow. Our kind of holiday.

The big man did not disappoint again this year....he made an appearance on his busiest night of the year at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Everyone getting time on Santa's lap.

December Holiday Fun Ramp Up

 It was a fantastic Thanksgiving full of family, fun and food....Boots and Grandan even journeyed east for the festivities.

With Boots' help, we got the house good and ready for Christmas. It was (December) go time.

 December weekend 1: Two visits with Santa. The first courtesy of an overnight party at the Marriott Harbor East. Santa left cookies and a voicemail for the kiddos.

 And then our elf, Elvis, arrived with room service in the AM. *Minds blown*

 After some eggs and bacon it was time to give the big man the wish lists.

In an episode of when worlds collide....we celebrated our friend Dustin's 40th birthday in Washington, DC. Our friend Tomlin came down from Connecticut for the party, and our friend Vinnie who lives in DC also joined in.

 The warm December temps were a nice backdrop for BYC's annual holiday party for the kiddos.

All the Horne grandkids and their stockings, soon to be hung by Grandma's chimney with care.

 The unseasonably warm weather continued this past weekend. So we went to the beach to play for a bit.

 Daniel playing with blocks, cousin Emmitt working on tummy time.

 The older grandkids all put their personal touches on gingerbread houses.

So that's where we are at the nearly-halfway point of December. The fun train rolls along....