Holly Jolly Christmas

All I can do is sigh. I haven't been on this thing in over a month now! Maybe I should add "keep up to date with my blog" to my list of New Year's resolutions. That's a thought, huh? I can't kid myself. I'll have to accept that my blog entries are sporadic. Life always gets in the way. It's either work, school, or friends. I'm going mad! In the best way possible :-)

Christmas has come and gone in a flash! The holiday was wonderful. My mother and grandmother always seem to bump heads when it comes to how to run a household and keep up with house work. No matter the occasion they find a way to exchange sarcastic comments. It never puts a serious damper on the holidays - they're always saved by a great meal! We can't help but continuously chew therefore we can't talk to one another. My father, his girlfriend Pam, and her granddaughter Monique came down as well for a few hours. We opened up presents at around 2PM. My mom sang in her church choir that morning, so the day started a little late. Then we all sat down to a great dinner. 

Christmas is my favorite holiday. My family hasn't necessarily carried out traditions over the years. I suppose more so they're not as prominent because I'm becoming an adult and I no longer run down the stairs at 8AM to a mountain of presents - everything is a lot more laid back. Being with my family, no matter how crazy and loud they are, is a blessing. Even if I have trouble enjoying the feuds after the day is over and everything has settled I can sit back, laugh, and appreciate all the good out of the day. And there is always plenty of it! The best part of the day was watching my mom and grandmother's eyes bug out of their heads when they saw the pictures I had taken of all the Christmas decorations. Watching my mom open her Peanuts presents was priceless as well! Love and family are all that is important, whether the holiday's go as planned or not. They will always be there. Happy Holidays and a promising New Year to all!

A

PS. This will probably be the seventeenth time I've said this, but this year I will do my best to keep up with this blog for myself! It's therapeutic. Sometimes it's nice to just have a release.