Holy shit the holiday season crept up and is flying out faster than a fad diet at the beginning of a new year.
This season not only marked Prissy’s first Christmas with me and The Pussy Posse, it also was our premiere road trip together.
One of us was embarrassed of a hotel lobby selfie. One of us was clearly not.
Dada CBXB is not known for his speedy lead foot. If anything, when we are on a road trip to Iowa, the texts I usually get from family go a little something like, “see you next week” when it’s simply a day’s drive. However on this trip, Dada CBXB splurged and got a hotel room in St. Louis, the mid-way point between destinations. He very cleverly booked us at a place that featured three free cocktails per guest, along with snacks until 7pm. We arrived at 6:30.
Will speed for free booze.
After chugging, we wound down catching former Hawkeye, George Kittle kill it on the field with the San Francisco 49ers. Always a way with a nickname, Dad called our usual night caps, “Kittle Kaps” and well, that’s what it shall be named from here on out.
Kittle Kaps all around.
Not only was this first holiday road trip for Priss, this was also her introduction to the twins. I was slightly worried I may not get to take her back to Music City with me once the duo of cuteness got their paws on her.
Prissy, the instant hit.
One of the reasons Prissy is enviable to the twins is her size as my dogphew, Spike, can’t sit on laps and be carried around on a hip easily. But boy can he snuggle like nobody’s business.
You can totes see the family resemblance, right?
It was new hair dos all around for the big man in red.
Hair envy, anyone?
What would a Christmas be without a sugar cookie fest for my pie hole? Sister CBXB had three pounds of buttercream frosting that may or may not all be sitting on my hips at the moment.
Cookies more delish than they appear.
When the wee ones wondered to bed my BIL (also known as Dr. Cocktail) whipped up some of his finest drunk mixes. One round was vaguely familiar and it inspired me to start watching Sex and the City on my next TV binge.
Carrie Bradshaw style Christmas Cosmopolitan.
Prissy couldn’t decide if she’s a Carrie or a Charlotte. Jury’s still out.
After matching cosmos, we kept up the sister game by sporting matching sequined Santa starter jackets because why the fuck not?
Holla Ho!
The following evening we were treated to a snazzy seasonal supper complete with place cards created by the twins. They somehow managed to set their own cards at the heads of the table. Clever little fucks.
Supper is served.
Soon after our bellies were full, it was time for the slumber before Santa’s visit.
The calm before the Christmas tsunami.
HE CAME.
Our day was filled with stockings, sugar cookies, mimosas, coffee, sugar cookies, mimosas, presents, dogs, kids, mayhem, mimosas, movies, naps, a fire pit, sugar cookies, pizzas, wine and fun.
Fucking crazy for Christmas.
The holiday went off without a hitch and I’m pretty sure the blood pumping through my veins is still straight saccharine.
Prissy and the Princess.
The Christmas stimulation proved to be tiring to my pooch who typically acts as if she’s on some sort of canine cocaine on the daily. She spent most of the nine hour sleigh ride back to Nashville the next day with her eyes shut.
Sleeping ’til 2020.
While I was trying to pry my eyes open with toothpicks for work back in Nashville, the twins were partying with tacos and Mama CBXB.
Taco time.
With Christmas falling in the middle of the work week combined with two travel days in a car, my body didn’t know up from fucking down. I was able to muster a work outfit together on Friday, which felt like a Monday and then felt like a Saturday because the Iowa Hawkeyes were playing in a bowl game that night, when they usually play on Saturday day. See the difficulty for me?
Be bold, wear gold. And sequins. Lots of sequins.
A mix of emotions for the last game until next August. The horror.
It was quite fitting the Iowa Hawkeyes played in the Holiday Bowl against USC this year. Our long time beloved coach, Hayden Fry, passed away earlier in the month. When he was coaching, this bowl was one of his favorites, so winning it would be extra special. Dada CBXB and I weren’t sure what to make of Iowa scoring on their first drive, even though we were favored to win by two points.
Naturally, we did the typical Family Tradition…times fucking seven. Yes, SEVEN.
Touchdown #1!
Touchdown #2!
Touchdown #3!
Touchdown #4!
Touchdown #5!
Touchdown #6!
Touchdown #7!
It’s been forever since we needed two hands for counting shots so we were a tad out of practice. We also had to get really crafty with our picture props, as the Hawks kept scoring TDs. The final victorious score was 49 – 24, making Iowa’s overall record this year 10-3.
If that’s not a way to end a season, I don’t know what is. ON IOWA!
High five to a new decade.
I was certainly feeling bowled over the next day…with no complaints.
Cheers to the last few days before a new year!
Cowboys and Crossbones 