As we near the end of the year, we have a tendency to rehash the past months, or make huge plans for the upcoming ones. I've spent this past week trying to simply stay in the moment. As a working mom, I don't often have such extended time to spend with my family, and it seemed to me the best thing I could do was soak up as much of them as I could. Time has been spent baking and cooking, watching movies, playing games, putting together a puzzle, going to the movies. Laughing, cuddling, napping, and just generally trying to make memories. Today, we've packed in a trip to a well-regarded bbq joint, Evie Mae's. It's the best brisket in Lubbock.....high praise from me, as I happen to live with one of the best meat-smoker's in the state. As an amateur smoked meat connoisseur, I can tell you that the brisket is divine. The turkey is phenomenal. El Hubbo has them beat on pulled pork. (And, just so you know, I do believe El H...
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