O tries to find Vietnam on his new globe:

I help him out a little bit:

Mom checks out her new book - “Creature” by Andrew Zuckerman, which is a really cool book full of high-resolution photos of various animals:

Countin’ that Christmas paper (mostly just $1 bills, unfortunately):

Mom reading to O & C:

C playing with her new toys:

O, C, Hugh, my stepdad Allen (hiding under his hat), and my mom:

We had a nice Christmas at my sister’s in Auburn. I drove back to my mom’s house in Thomaston, Georgia in the afternoon on Christmas day, and just chilled out here today. Tomorrow I drive to Columbia, South Carolina visit my friend DJ and his family, then Friday I’m off to Asheville, North Carolina to visit my friend Katie and her family. A lot of driving on this trip!
Hey Henry,
What, no driving to NYC on this trip? Come on, it’s only slightly north of North Carolina.
Anyway, I loved the photos on your blog, and I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas! I tried to send you a “Merry Christmas” text but I guess you don’t have the same phone number anymore. After sending the message, I received a very confused call from a woman who definitely wasn’t you. I wished her a Merry Christmas anyway…
I hope your visit home goes well and safe travels back to Vietnam!!
XOXO,
Michelle