Later Gater

Alligator Count Today:

45

(no joke)

I am missing Colorado.  3 whole days since I've been back, getting used to the humid and warm air.  I have been MIA on my blog, but my excuse is that I was spending every waking minute with my wonderful family and friends.  

Here's a recap of my Colorado Christmas:

The first part of the week was spent catching up with my mom and dad and Jessica (lucky her for being a teacher and having a real Christmas break)

We watched movies, did puzzles (hey we love them!) put up the Christmas tree and went shopping at consignment stores where we amazingly found some pretty cool things.  2$ dress anyone?

Christmas Eve my dad made yummy risotto with mushrooms and we watched the candles flicker during the candle light service.  I always tear up when I see the room glow.

Christmas Day we anxiously awaited the arrival of Elizabeth and Don and we enjoyed fried dough and grapefruit for breakfast.  Stockings were next and then we excitedly opened our gifts.  

My aunt (aka auntie) came over and it was so good to catch up and just sit around and enjoy each other.  We played games, ate my dad's delicious lasagna and then Bobby and I spent the evening at his sister's.  My friend Makenzie came through town and I was so happy to see her and her husband.  Makenzie is the one who introduced me to bobby and has been my kindred spirit since freshman year.  

Jackass..a very fun game!

I was so thankful to be able to come home for the holidays.  Every year it gets a little bit different.  Sometimes its easier to not do all of the 1,000 traditions.  Sometimes I get whiny and tell my family we HAVE to make sure everything is the same.  But secretly I don't really care.  I'm just glad to have spent Christmas as one big happy family.

 

The Redente Clan/Wolfe Clan/Backos Clan

I will have to post Part II tomorrow.  For now its time for me to pack my lunch and tuck myself in and watch some Dexter (my new favorite show!).