Almost the most precious words to a teacher.
The most precious words-Snow Day. I've yet to hear those most precious words, but there's always hoping. :-) Winter is far from over. I don't have as much of a chance as a did in Cleveland, but people down here---they freak out in bad weather. I can't even imagine what it would be like if I was REALLY in the south.
Christmas Break was amazing. I worked until 8:30 on Friday, getting things ready in my classroom so I didn't have to come back early. Then I packed and waited anxiously for my roommate and her NEW FIANCE to come back from the airport. It was such a sweet return. I'm soo happy for her!! And here I go again, searching for roommates once summer comes. I told them they could live upstairs and I would live in the basement, but Wendy didn't seem too anxious to sign the lease on that idea. I still have 6 months to convince her!
It was so nice to spend time with my family. I love going home. I love being able to slip back into the routine of being a kid, spoiled by mom's hugs and home cooking, and dad's beating me with a newspaper because I shocked his ears (...repeatedly....while he was trying to start the fire... :-) and his "complaining" to make me feel bad, but I know he really loves it when I bring car problems home and when I bug him to help me figure out how to buy my laptop. He loves to feel needed. I love to need him. I had two brothers to beat up-an outlet I've been needing. There's nothing like throwing your brother on the couch after a battle in the living room. My kitty got to snuggle with me and I got to be lazy. I got to see my sister-in-law, 8 months pregnant and so beautiful (though she says she looks like a house!). I can't wait to meet my nephew. 19 days and counting!!! My brother is SOOO pumped to be a daddy. I didn't really get to talk to him but I can tell. Can you tell?
Baby Everett. :-)
The Christmas Eve service was a step back into time. We do almost the same thing every year, seeing that you can't change history :-), but the characters just change. It's always interesting to see who are the chosen Mary and Joseph. Amy and Tyler were the chosen betrothed. Donkey ride and all. The candlelight service is my favorite. The glow of all of the candles and the sweet accapella version of Silent Night.
Christmas morning was so fun. Us big kids keeping traditions alive. Of course, we do it all for Tyler, the baby of the family. :-) Yeah...right. We they went to Gramma and Papa's for Christmas dinner. After dinner, and the MASSIVE amounts of silverware that had to be washed, games abounded all around the house. Gramma and Papa opened their gifts and then I asked Papa and Gramma about their Christmas memories. This is something that we rarely do. We don't really TALK. We play games and goof around....but I don't know how much relationship building we do when we get together. It's usually the kids and adults playing games, and Gramma watching or trying to talk to us while we are playing ;-) and Papa in the living room with his brother, watching TV. It kinda makes me sad. Times have completely changed since they were children. It was really good to listen. I loved it.
Tyler, Jay, Abby, Craig and Me. On the stairs for a Christmas picture. Another tradition. :-)
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