Our 2018 Christmas, 12/25/2018

This year we had a quiet Christmas in the RV. This is the one time of year I miss our house in Pennsylvania (well, a little). We always had family and friends over with lots of decorations inside and out. And our dining room could accommodate a large group for dinner, which I loved. 

We still do a few decorations in the RV (it just would not be Christmas without them). Our tree is only about 1’ tall instead of 7’! And our daughter and my brother (and his family) “inherited” our treasured ornaments. 

FaceTime enables us to “be with” our kids, and grandson, as they open the gifts we ship to them for Christmas. 

So, that is really the highlight for us. And we exchange a few small gifts. Of course, Sadie, has her own stocking and was thrilled with her new Christmas mouse and treats!

We send out holiday cards to keep in touch with our friends (old and new). I like to share some photos of the amazing places we have visited each here. Here’s a copy of the 2018 one. 

The photos are arranged chronologically and were taken in the following locations, (starting in the top left corner).

1. Sunrise, Corpus Christi, TX, (January)
2. Padre Island National Seashore, (January)
3. Mesa Verde National Park, CO (April)
4. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO (May)
5. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT (June)
6. Lower Calf Falls, Grand Staircase, UT (June)
7. Capitol Reef National Park, UT (June)
8. Sadie (July)
9. Shiloh National Cemetery, TN (August)
10. Cumberland Island National Park, GA (September)
11. Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge (November)
12. Seaplane at Dry Tortugas National Park, FL (November)
13. Sunset at Grassy Key, FL (November)

A Sunday brunch on Christmas Day at our RV park was a lovely way to enjoy the day with others. John prepared a delicious ham for our dinner (and I did the sides). 

Thank you for following our travels. May your New Year be filled with happiness!