We were happy to be selling fireworks and making money this season, since we were shut down over the 4th of July. Some of the youth, along with the boys spent 3 days helping out. It’s always fun to watch them sell and come up with challenges on who can sell the most, and hear them talk about how many seasons they’ve been here with us. They make ringing in the New Year at midnight a lot more fun! Cheers to 2023!
Our annual gathering at Neal and Judy’s was filled with gifts, games, and good food. I always look forward to Judy’s cookies, the powdered sugar covered almond shortbread cookies. They are delicious! We also played a new game called Mantis that was fun!
We spent the morning at home eating breakfast, going through our stockings and opening gifts. Then, we headed out to spend the day in Granbury for more food and gifts and family time.
Game night and the Cowboys in Mansfield today! The kids helped make grinch kabobs and Blake made his famous mudslides for the kids who loved helping with that, too!
This year we abandoned several of the Hollingsworth traditions for new ones!! We are usually with Roy and Lynette on Christmas Eve and also enjoy Mexican food, but this year we moved it up a day to accommodate Richard’s brother and we ate brisket for dinner, which is always a winner! Brian had a last minute change in work plans so he and his family were unable to make it, after all, but we still had a blast. After dinner, we played the gift swapping game, LRC and then opened presents. Lotto tickets always used to be a highlight, but the Left Right Center game is now the game of choice…lots of deals being made under the table trying not to go home empty handed. Lol! The boys received a gift that I know they will treasure forever. Roy and Lynette came across a man in Axtell that documents the stats and play by plays of every Axtell football game. They had this season printed and placed in a binder for Troy and Kelby. I know they will treasure that gift forever.
