The wheels came off our Christmas holiday, unfortunately. Both Robert and Laura got laid up with some sort of illness that really knocked them off their feet. We went over to the house for a little while and played games and did jigsaw puzzles. It was fun. Both Peyton and Kensie are very personable kids. It was clear that things weren't going to get better with Rob and Laura, so Ginny and I decided to start back on the road toward Houston. We planned to stay in Montgomery for the night then head to New Orleans to see friends Paul and Karen. Our Christmas with family was lots of fun, but way too short.