Christmas Eve day

On Christmas Eve we met our family at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Alexis flew in from Tampa that morning and my Dad and step-Mom were flying out of Nashville headed to CO that evening. A midday meeting worked out perfectly. Griffin was Sooooo Happy to see everyone...he gets really lonely for family (like we all do!) Alexis and Griffin
Dad and Vicky
The hotel was absolutely amazing. There are 4 HUGE conservatories - a horticulturalists dream come true. Of course, it was all decked out in Christmas decor and really lovely. We had a wonderful lunch together and were able to exchange some presents. Then, Dad and Vicky took off for the airport and the rest of us decided to wander around the hotel. We even took a boat ride through one of the conservatories. If you come visit us we could definitely take a day trip here. Anyone who knows Bruce knows Bruce loves Jack. With 2 little kids, his opportunities to enjoy the amber elixir are few and far between, but the loyalty remains strong. The Jack distillery is located in a dry county so the tasting room is located here in the hotel. It is only open in the evening so we were not able to enjoy it this time. There will definitely be future trips! (Marinos....November maybe???)


Bruce and Jack Happy Girl

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