Hello hello! I was on a blogging break in favor of finals, but am now back in my hometown and about to head out to see some friends... But not before I share with you my favorite Christmas tradition. As long as I can remember, we have gone over to my dad's best friend's house on Christmas Eve. My dad and Uncle Mike (who isn't really my uncle) have been best friends since they were little boys. Uncle Mike has 4 children, three of whom have their own children, and lives next door to his sister, who has three children, one of which has children. Most of the original group of kids are around my age, all of them a lot of fun. Neighbors stop in, as do other friends. It's always such a nice time to catch up with folks (especially as I don't make it home often and certainly don't have an opportunity to see all of these people in the same room unless it's at a wedding or a funeral), relive memories, get updates, share news, enjoy delicious Cajun food, and so on. This year is a little more special because my friend Katie, Uncle Mike's daughter, whom I have baby photos with, just had her own little girl I'll get to meet. I used to start looking forward to the occasion around July! It's also a good time for reflection and how much things have changed since last year, and how long ago, yet not, that seems.
I look forward to seeing how you spend the holiday... or other traditions you share!
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
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