Thanksgiving and Christmas!

I am a little late on my December post and have thought of ways to get better at blogging but haven't come up with a solution yet.

Last weekend was amazing, wonderful awesome and just great. We left Wednesday afternoon to make the trek to Northern Virginia to see my family for Thanksgiving. We were hoping and praying for clear roads and no traffic. We did the trip in 5 hours exact with two stops and a couple missed turns to my amazing ability to drive by the exit and say that's where I should be.....whoops. We walked in to everyone still awake, including Sam and Marina, waiting for our arrival. We caught up for a minute and I held Marina and she spit up on me to welcome me and then we went to bed.

Thursday we enjoyed Thanksgiving and Christmas a la Rice. We cooked, we played trains, we ran, we joked, we laughed, and we ate and ate and ate a lot. I was so thankful that we got to spend this time with everyone for the first time since January, we are healthy, I have a new job, our church is a blessing, we have amazing friends and so many other blessings.

Friday we went to the museums instead of shopping to see the dinosaurs, nemo and dory and airplanes at the natural history museum.

Saturday we played outside and inside and just hung out. It was a relaxing day. Sunday we went to church and then headed back to Peter and Betsy's for lunch before Karen left. It was sad to see her go but hopefully we/I will see her soon.

Monday we had to make the trek home after playing in the park with everyone. It was hard to go for me but I know we will see everyone soon. I promise to share pictures soon as I forgot my camera so we have none of our own.

PLANS FOR DECEMBER:
1. This weekend shopping, decorating, catching up, getting ready for.....
2. Next weekend. We are on our way to Cleveland Ohio to be a part of my best friend's wedding. Cannot wait to see Amanda and celebrate her and Stefan's wedding.
3. cookie making, couple time, friend time, work and lots of fun.
4. Christmas with the Johnson's.
5. Most importantly celebrating in the birth of our Lord and Savior and remembering that through every cookie, party, service, decoration and conversation.