CHRISTMAS 2009
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So, I went home to AZ for 5 whole days to spend half and half as normal... All the family got together and we had a few meals, Christmas presents, shopping, and the usual hustle and bustle. The only thing missing for me... David! I planned my trip before we were engaged and decided I could survive for 5 days. And that's what I did - survived barely. (No dramatization at all...) Thank goodness for SKYPE and technology. David was back in UT with his family, but we still could chat.I flew in with Grandma, who did awesome on the trip down. Then Dad & I did some last minute shopping since I only had 1 day, and I got it all done in like 2 hours (totally had planned what I was getting). Then we looked for stuff for Diane and by that afternoon I was tired and done. I headed to Moms where I spent the last few hours with her and Eric and we watched Elf. Awe. Mom was in the hospital a few days before I got there (she's okay now) but so we had a few things to run and do that night as well. That morning Amanda came over and we all opened presents (below).
And then that afternoon I rode with Eric & Amanda to Dads where we had an International Dinner where everyone provided something for dinner from another country, and we opened presents. It was an 8 hour family event...but I didn't get too many great pics...
The rest of the weekend I skped with David, shopped with mom, watched movies, went to 2 churches and showed off my ring, had Sunday dinner at Dads, and just waited to go back to the freezing cold and umm...this guy...
that is so funny but me and jason did that too and it was totally dumb. i hear ya
ReplyDeleteHaha, remember about ONE month exactly after Rob and I got married I flew out to Utah to see Springs new baby. I stayed with you for a few days then tried to go home but got bumped and had to stay longer. I'm sure you rememebr me bawling that I wanted to go home. I felt bad because I loved being with you but I wanted my New Hubby!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you know now so you don't see me as such a JERK! It's not fun being away from your lover....but give it a couple years and you'll be asking "WHEN do I get to LEAVE for a couple days, jeez?" haha....sad but true!