I don't know where to start...

You know that feeling when you are looking forward to going somewhere or seeing something, then the time comes, and you are pleased, but don't want to admit that you are a little let down, a little disappointed even? That it didn't really live up to what you dreamed of in your head?

Ok. That didn't happen.

And inside my head can get pretty elaborate and dreamy sometimes. And Savannah delivered.

I'm talking over the top, didn't stop, don't wake me if I'm dreaming.

Ben and I had a Christmas vacation to remember this year, (thanks Lu and Dave!!!!) here are some shots of us and the city.

Oh, and yes, as Ms. Paula D. puts it, I put some south in my mouth, ya'll!! The Lady & Sons lived up to my many years of expectations. But I'm not just talking about the food. And that was pretty sinfully good.

When I walk in and see these two guys hanging out, I seriously could have gone home happy. (FYI Jamie and Bobby Deen. Please tell me you already knew that though.)

But it got even better when Jamie says to me "Hey, how ya' doin'? Well, looks like someone's havin' a baby!", to which my genius reply is "uh huh". Yes, I get absurdly starstruck over chefs and FoodTV stars. And then he proceeds to tell me that he usually wouldn't guess at that sort of thing and say it to a lady, but since I was "skinny as a minute everywhere except where the baby is", I almost fell out. Skinny as a minute?? Mister, I don't have a clue how skinny a minute is, but I'll sure take it. (Please remember the post of comments I have gotten from bystanders stating otherwise). Jamie, you are girl's pregnant self-esteem hero. Now excuse me while I proceed to go eat in your mama's restaurant two plates of food that I'm sure have no less than 3 sticks of butter somehow mixed in it.

So I didn't get a hug from Paula, but these two'll do.

Ben and I also went on a beautiful carriage ride (if you look closely at the picture you can see Chris, who was asked by our coach, to save us from certain death by unhooking the reigns that had gotten tangled and rendered her with no power steering. He saved the day.) to hear the history of the city, walked along the river, went on a ghost tour, went to the beach ( yeah, the beach. On Christmas day. You gotta love the South), and by Heather's strong and spot on recommendation, went to the best low country seafood boil hangout in town, the Crab Shack. Please don't confuse it with Joe's.

Ben and I happily polished of a couple of pounds of crab legs, shrimp, mussels, crawfish, corn, potatoes, and a yet another bowl full of butter.

Why the distorted picture, you ask? Because it turns out they have a live webcam and I thought I would be sweet and call Heather and rub it in, I mean, tell her to check us out so we could wave hi while we were there, and she found out she could snap a photo too. If you are ever in Savannah, GO THERE. You will never taste shrimp so good.


We had a great time Christmas morning opening gifts, and even the dogs got in on the opening action:

We are now settled back in at home, and about to tackle some more clutter and cleaning out for the nursery. More sneak peeks to come!

We hope your holidays have been joyful!

xox

dae