Christmas in Tennessee

Drew and I drove from Atlanta to my parents farm in Philadelphia, TN on the 26th. 10 minutes after we got there the power went out! Drew freaked out thinking it was ghosts but actually the whole street was out. So much for our Christmas dinner.. there was no power to cook anything! Instead we headed to Calhouns to have their prime rib instead. Well, that turned out to be a MAJOR disaster b/c my wallet was stolen right from under me while we sat at the bar waiting on a table to come available. Yes, a girl snatched my wallet and ran to the bathroom to take all my cash. Luckily for me the manager and bartender had been watching her. Apparently she was acting a bit crazy to begin with. They saw her take it and immediately sent two waitresses in the restroom after her. I had lots of cash and all of mine and Drew's gift cards!!! I never have a dollar to my name but this night I had tons. The short story is I got everything back, 10 plus cops came, and I prosecuted her. They found all sorts of needles, drug paraphernalia on her so I didn't want to let her off easy. Craziest Christmas dinner I have ever had!

Drew getting love from "baby" Charlie. He is enormous now!


Mom and Drew



Mom bought me these ridiculous socks. Her's have bulldogs on them and mine have labs.

Can we say RIDICULOUS???? When I was young we couldn't even wear our shoes in the house. My parents have totally lost it and are obsessed with their two bulldog children. Man oh man they need some grandchildren!





My brother met us at Calhouns and we had a TAILGATE Christmas in the back of my car. We didn't know if the power was back on at the farm so we thought we better be safe and open gifts in the parking lot. I am sure the folks at Calhouns thought we were nuts! First we are the table that had to keep going into the bathroom to deal with the cops (2.5 hour ordeal) and now we are opening Christmas gifts in the back of a car. Only in TENNESSEE!

My wallet!

On the 27th my dad and Sara came by the farm on their way to Birmingham, AL to visit Sara's fam. Here Mom is giving them the tour:

Smokehouse!

The barn

On Saturday night Drew and I met my high school friends out for dinner at CALHOUNS! Luckily it wasn't the same one. I don't think I can ever step foot back in that one.

Whitney, Drew, and I

Jennie Connor Councill, me, Whitney Miller, Laura Slyman Piers, and Betsy Kohl Couch. Notice how we put the two pregnant girls on the ends. :)

After dinner we went to a "pseudo" high school reunion at Rooster's bar in Knoxville. It was so great to catch up with some guys and gals we hadn't seen in years!

Drew and Betsy's husband James chatting away at Roosters. Give them a few beers and they were fine to hang while us girls caught up!