Holidays are a time to be ever so grateful for all the wonderful things you have in life. This holiday season I am especially thankful for my family-- my parents, my grandparents, my two beautiful sisters, my brother in law, and my two healthy and adorable nieces. I am so lucky to be blessed with such a loving family, and I can't wait to get home to spend the holidays with them.
Holidays are also a time for memories. Sharing those memories with the people you love and care about, and making new memories to last a lifetime. My fondest memories are from winter and the Christmas season with my family and friends. A few days ago I shared the memory (and tradition) of driving around to look at the lights with my uncle and sisters, and today I'll share one more.
Christmas Eve was always a busy night at our house. For dinner, we usually have my Uncle Tom's amazing homemade pizza, and then we just have family time until midnight mass. For the last two years however, I've spent Christmas Eve with Jordan's family at his Granny's house. His whole family is there, and it's a really fun night. The first year that I was lucky enough to join them we walked in the door and his uncle (who I've learned has QUITE the sense of humor) looked at us and asked Jordan who the ugly girl was that he brought along. If you know me well, you know that I turn a nice bright shade of red when I'm embarrassed or surprised or happy.. or really anytime my emotions shift dramatically. I was redder than Rudolph's noes or Santa's suit. Luckily, Jordan and his mom both warned me that he was quite the sarcastic one and I should ignore it.. otherwise, I probably would have started crying... and been far more embarrassed.
I'm thankful for every holiday memory and tradition I'm fortunate make with my family. I love spending the holidays at home, surrounded by everyone I love, and I look forward to watching Kenzie enjoy her very first Christmas in this world
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