A RYAN's Holiday

My family (Pogue-side) started a new tradition this year at Ryan's Grill in Elizabethtown. Since my family is in BG and our other relatives are in Nicholasville and Louisville, E-town is a convenient medium. My grandparents decided not to have Christmas at their homeplace in Louisville this year. They headed south for their Florida pad. I can't say that I blame them. The holidays can be overwhelming and have been difficult for my grandparents (and all of us) since my uncle Mark's death 10 years ago. He was the "life of the party" so to speak. I love seeing my extended family and couldn't stand the thought of not seeing them this Christmas. SO, we all put our heads together and decided on Ryan's in E-town. I'm hoping we can make it a new tradition with no cooking and NO CLEAN-UP. Hooray--win, win.

Here are some fun photos from our event:

The Pogue/Deaton/Wilson/Maglinger/Mastin fellas

The Pogue Girls

Dad and Uncle Jackie. Baby Miles has fortunately survived among the STREP victims at our home. Karson and Isaac stayed behind in BG due to their illness.

Evan taking photos. It's was a photo-frenzy that evening.

My cousin Lyndi who is expecting a baby in February and looks FABULOUS, me and Brittany (my "best" cousin). I don't have any family memories that don't include Britt. From the famous Button Your Fly shirts, Barbie and the Rockers, our band WINK, selling squashed berries as nailpolish, severe burns, etc., etc., I love this girl like a sister.

My oldest cousin Lori and youngest cousin Lauren.

Family photo minus two.

Kenton (aka BEAN), Jackie and Brittany.

My grandparents came through BG earlier this month and got to visit with us.