On December 28, we had 22 people for dinner. Both of our families came for the holidays, and that was our "overlap" night. So we brought in food from On the Border (thanks to Heather Heck and Dad Glahn) and headed to Highland Park for a horse-drawn hayride through the Christmas lights. What a sight! One family reportedly spent $25,000 getting their tree decorated.

The wagon was probably the only vehicle in town that would fit all of us. Homemade cookies were provided by the McLaughlins; hot drinks, by Starbucks.

The next morning we went to the Dallas World Aquarium with the Glahns. Someday perhaps we will download those photos. In the meantime, goodbye 2009 holidays! It was fun while it lasted. Back to school tomorrow...