So we had an awesome first few days in DC, followed by a 24hr gastro for me that left me in bed the whole time. I slept through most of it, and we did not take any pictures, so that third day is a real blank. However on Christmas eve I was feeling a lot better and we got on with our holiday. Some last minute shopping was required and whilst in Bethesda town centre we had a little bit of snow! Not enough to stick, but Sammy was super excited anyway. Lee, Sam and Morgan immediately celebrated the arrival of the snow by enjoying big tubs of frozen yogurt. Not me though, I still had my sanity in check. Anyway, in keeping with the them of pictures with extended descriptions, enjoy the bits below taking you through to the end of Christmas day! Only boxing day, skiing and New York to come after that!
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| That is the look of someone who has finally finished her Christmas shopping and is happy with her purchases! |
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| Great picture of Sammy and Morgan, who as it turns out, dislikes having his picture taken as you will see in further blogs! |
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| Emerging from the parking at the National Cathedral in Washington to this view. We went to the early evening carols service which was wonderful and really got us into the Christmas spirit. |
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| In the queue to enter the Cathedral, it was snowing and cold! But we waited happily. |
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| Arches inside the Cathedral taken before the service took place. The Cathedral is Episcopalian, essentially the equivalent o C of E. |
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| Excited carol singers! |
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| Chance the Jack Russel saying merry Christmas to me! Hoping for a treat more like it. He is a good little doggy and I am quite fond of him, given I don't like little dogs. |
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| Lee did Christmas stockings for us and filled them too! |
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| Early on Christmas morning, Morgan on Christmas present patrol. The main presents were at the Christmas tree! |
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| Chance still looking for treats, which he received of course. |
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| The table set for the guests who were coming for lunch. |
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| It was freezing outside but the homes internal heating works really well! |
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| Getting ready to open Christmas pressies. |
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| The main event! We all did very, very well! |
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| Morgan uncrates an XBox 360! |
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| Sammy smashing some Eggnog. |
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| Sammy opening some of her gifts. |
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| Everyone was taken care of for lunch. Even the vegetarians amongst us! Yes that really says Tofurky and we really cooked it for Sammy. I had a taste, not too bad for a non meat alternative to the real thing. |
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| Guests start arriving for Christmas lunch. |
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| Lots of Champagne was had through the day. Lots. And lots. |
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| Everyone sitting at the table ready to start their Christmas meals. Butternut soup to start, and then the full course turkey and cooked ham experience to follow with extra stuffing and veggies. |
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| Carving the Tofurky! |
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| A huge turkey, carved into pieces, with Sammy's Tofurky in the background. |
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| Sammy checking wine stocks later in the day. |
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| Yes Christmas hats for everyone! I managed to get an orange one on my head and looked a bit silly. |
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| Lots of after dinner dancing and drinking followed. We even went on a walk through the suburb in the early evening, looking at all the homes with their Christmas lights displayed. |
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| Chance, all snacked out and ready to snooze. |
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| Taking it easy after our massive lunch! |
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| That's my, pass me another glass of champagne face! |
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| This was the cooked Tofurky before carving. Amazingly looks just like it said it would on the box! |
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| That's it folks, I am bushed! Chance had a whale of a day, just like we did! |
And that's it for Christmas Day. More to follow on our amazing time in West Virginia and New York City! Much love from both of us as always!
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