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In Dallas, we go to work! Cam brings some small branches to the burn pile. - IMG 0356
Once again, Leslie documents her presence. - IMG 0357
We were all really stylish. - IMG 0358
There was a lot of tree to work with. - IMG 0362
Log-splitting works best with a team. - IMG 0366
Turns out throwing is the most efficient was to move logs. - IMG 0372
Bryan brushes up on the prime rib recipe and makes a schedule. - IMG 0375
It requires focus. - IMG 0377
Cam, Matt, Rich, Ann - IMG 0378
Mom approves Bryan's offer to captain the roast. - IMG 0386
Matt and Bryan play a round of ping pong. - IMG 0387
Matt stays limber after the game. - IMG 0388
the team after a foursome round of freeform ping pong - IMG 0389
Susan and Leslie harvested some greenery for the tabletop. - IMG 0392
Emmett: the saddest Christmas clown in the world - IMG 0395
Bryan tests the roast temperature. - IMG 0397
Susan and Bryan cook while Ann and Rich offer moral support. - IMG 0398
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The roast is done! - IMG 0401
one side of the dinner table - IMG 0403
the other side of the table - IMG 0404
Marc and Susan, hosts - IMG 0405
post-dinner lounging and movie-watching