It all started with leaving work three-and-a-half-hours early Friday morning. I used my time to make Puppy Chow and chocolate covered pretzels. All by myself. Baking with other people is okay, but baking in an empty house singing along with whatever music I play is perfect. I had just finished my clean-up when the family members returned from their jobs and errands. A lazy afternoon watching a movie with my sister, dinner preparations, and anticipating all the family coming home in a few short hours followed.
Then the family started trickling in. First, Joanna who lives an hour-and-a-half north. Next, Nathan and Kari surprised us from the Lone Star State. Later in the evening, Matt, Michelle, and Calin David (I'm having a nephew in May!!!!!!) drove from the Crossroads of America. When Josh and Brittany showed up the following afternoon our family was all together for the first time in a year.
Saturday was filled with cooking, eating, cooking, running last minute errands, cooking, relaxing around the house enjoying each others company, and cooking. Delightful chaos reigned in the house when some friends and their two children stopped by for two-and-a-half hours. It was Christmas with everyone home talking, relaxing, and enjoying each others company. It was Christmas with the feet of snow mounded against the doors and windows. It was Christmas with the cold biting your cheeks. It was Christmas with just a little family drama; not a lot because that's not how our family usually is, but there was some.
Today, I was able to give my Little Sister her Christmas presents, and then be encouraged at church by my Pastor plus spend some great time talking with Josh and Brittany as we drove to and from church. Now, I sit here blogging and watching football peacefully as I don't have homework or work.
The only sad thing is I don't get to stare at this beautiful tree much longer:
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