Northcrafts Spend Christmas in the South

My family decided to spend Christmas break in the South this year. It was so great to be all together again for the first time since last Christmas, besides 1 hour over Labor Day weekend. First my parents flew in and got to meet my Atlanta friends at my "Milk and Cookies with the Northcrafts" party. Then, my brother arrived and we headed to Savannah, GA, a historical Georgian city 4 hours southeast of Atlanta, on the Atlantic Ocean. Savannah highlights included a historic bus tour and eating at Paula Deen's restaurant. Then, we dipped our toes in the Atlantic Ocean before heading back to the big city. In Atlanta we visited the Atlanta History Center, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke Museum, CNN Inside tour, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We enjoyed watching Cirque du Soleil (amazing!) and Atlanta Thrashers professional hockey game. My parents were happy to get out of the city craziness for a day and enjoy the fresh air in the North Georgia Mountains. Of course, we had some great food...southern buffets, sushi, Ethiopian, fondue, and home cooked ham. My mom even brought Christmas cloth napkins and placemats for a true Christmas dinner. There was no First Presbyterian Church candlelight service this year, but we did enjoy my church's Christmas celebration. We ran in a holiday fun run (minus my dad), explored Atlanta's many quaint neighborhoods, walked around Emory's campus, and, of course, relaxed. Our last big adventure was a trip to Nashville, TN...we line-danced, visited the TN state Capitol, Oprey Land, and TN History Museum. Fun southern adventures for the Northcrafts! You can see pictures of ALL of our travels by clicking here.