My winter break is coming to a close. it was fabulous. it was real. it was really fabulous!
I don't have words for how great it was to spend time with my family, be done with school for a while, sleep in, party with my friends, and have practically no responsibility.
My mother made me food...good food, my siblings spent time with me, and my friends were so fun to be with!
Provo is great, don't get me wrong, but every once in a while there comes a time where a break from everything in your routine is necessary.
After my visit with my family in the Seattle area, I traveled home to Battle Ground to spend an entire week with my loved ones.
My first order of business was to have Christmas. Last Sunday my family got up went to church (which was WONDERFUL) and then came home to do the regular Christmas stuff...presents and such.
I had a great Christmas!
Next, after Christmas was time to spend some time with friends. I was able to continue a great tradition with two of my great friends here in Battle Ground. When we get together we go to Taco Bell and talk for what sometimes ends up being hours. Then we went to the three dollar theater and watched Footloose (which is way good BTW) and then ended the night with ice cream :)
The next day was a day that I had set aside to spend with my 15 year old sister. We went shopping :) She loves it and I needed to go, so it was a win-win. I got some new clothes for school, and she found a cute outfit for the dance she was going to go to.
Wednesday was a low day, I just hung out at home and read some of my book, and then went to a sleepover with some of my best friends! we sat and talked for hours, catching up on life and dreaming of the future, as we usually do.
Thursday was not too crazy, I came home from the sleepover and slept until about 4 in the afternoon. I was then woken up and I got to go on a daddy-daughter date :) He took me to Sherlock Holmes...another FABULOUS movie by the way!
By Friday, I was almost to my birthday, but had no big plans until the evening. I stayed at home, did my hair, and played games with my brother. Then one of my friends came and picked me up and we went to join the rest of our friends at Applebee's for my birthday dinner, which was so good and so fun!
after dinner a few of us decided we wanted to go to the movies...again. So we decided on Rise of the Planet of the Apes. I had already seen it, but no one else had and it was good enough that I would pay 3 dollars to see it. Me and another one of my friends ran to the grocery store first to buy some snacks, and then met the rest of the group at the theater. We enjoyed the movie, and then headed home.
The next day was my birthday. The Facebook notifications started early early and my family came in singing to wake me and get me up for breakfast. Biscuits and smoothies (yum)
after breakfast, I hung out at home for a while, got ready for the day and then went to the store with the parental units. We bought some snacks for later that night and I finally got some Christmas gifts for them..I know I suck haha
Later that evening my GREAT roommate, Julie, came over and we watched North & South, ate food, exchanged gifts, and talked about boys :) We've missed each other, but will soon be re-united!
After Julie left, I rang in the new year with my sister watching old Star Trek episodes and drinking slushies..it was great.
the next day was Sunday. My mom had asked if I could sing in church, and was given permission. I sang in church and then enjoyed the rest of the meetings.
Today is my last day in the Vancouver area and I have spent the day packing. Which is a battle in and of its self. My bag had to be under 50 pounds or it was another 30 dollars to check it. what a pain. But with the help of my parents and heavy carry-on bags, I was able to get my bag under the weight limit.
Happy travels, I am off to the airport.
