2. When we got home Mom, Dad, and Stephen were gone. Good one.-Also, we are very loud when we get together after awhile.
3. Favorite quote so far, I said something and then said "Fo' shizzle." My dad responds-"Fo' shizzle, that sounds Jewish!"
4. In an attempt to encourage my mom to do here exercising I went with her on her daily walk. It happened to be a rainstorm so I put a poncho that Jillian, Stephen and Dad picked up earlier this year at Niagra Falls. It said "maid of the mist" on it. Jillian also joined us in a red poncho. Quite a sight.
5. Got to go skiing again at Mt. Spokane. My dad is awesome for taking us all and dealing with all the crap we give him. I am semi decent at skiing. If I could go more I would get better.
6. Sleeping in my own bed is amazing-also realized now may be a good time to clean out my closet.
7. Saw lots of people delivering the yearly mormon/neighbor goodies fest. Usually I hate doing this but this year it was me and Jillian. We visited with the Sasser's who are an older couple in the ward and are hilarious. I mentioned how it's hard living with engaged people and Lyle pipes in "It's hard living with married people."! Lyle and Sonjia met when they were really young, he used to tease her on the bus going home from school. They are retired, work at the temple one day a week, and see their grandkids. I want to be just like them when I get old.
8. Coming home is good, I remember why I love my family. I also remember why we don't do this all year round.
9. We drove all the way up to Spokane so we could watch the BYU Vegas Bowl on ESPN (we don't have cable) in a hotel room. (Not really, it was mostly to pick up my sister. But it's still funny).
10. Got lots of good stuff for Christmas. It's interesting to see family members pick things that are their perceptions of what I like or what my style is. Jillian got me a coupon for Jamba Juice. I think I am most excited for that.
11. I taught my family how to play the Ninja game. They tried. That's all I can say.
12. We better split up tomorrow or we might kill each other.
I had a great Christmas. I am sad to see the season end. It's not quite as built up and magical as it was when I was little. I blame part of this on school. I love Christmas movies, Christmas music, decorations and how it makes everyone happy. When I was little I used to get sad when my mom had to take the tree down, how it made the room seem so bare and boring. I felt like there was nothing as exciting to look forward to. I still feel this way a little bit. But life marches on each day and it is up to us to pack it full of everything. "Faith is for the Future"-Elder Holland. The picture below is from the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life." It's about a man named George Bailey who spends a lot of his life missing out on things he planned on doing and seeing. He has some problems in his life but then is able to look back and see how things would be different if he had never been born. The picture is when he rushes home to see his kids and wife, that's all he wants. George does have a loving family, and later the whole town shows up at his house and make it full of friends who come to return the favor of all the help he has given them. It is a beautiful story. I am grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ, His life, and all that He accomplished in it. I feel His love and support of my own personal life. With Him I can accomplish anything and everthing. I'm not quite sure what's up next for me in life, but hopefully it's something good. I hope you all had wonderful Christmases full of love and happiness.
Love,
Meagan
