We traveled home for our first Christmas there since moving to South Carolina. Thankfully, the weather cooperated. It was a little rainy on our two travel days but our time in Ohio was beautiful. We were even greeted by a light dusting of snow on the morning of Christmas Eve.
Lots of running back and forth between houses, seeing family and friends. It created a lot of stress for the dogs, but they were well cared for and handled it in stride.
Susie and I have a good system working; her family exchange gifts on Christmas Eve before Midnight Mass and mine does it on Christmas morning.
It’s weird being back at “home” as an adult. The whole time that I was at my parent’s house, I kept having feelings simultaneously of being a kid and a grown-up. There are in-jokes and traditions that we share as well as new responsibilities. Plus, the presents.
My Mom and Jen spoiled us again, as usual. But, the hands-down biggest hits for me this year were “Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy” and a Nintendo Wii. My brother went above and beyond with the gift giving this year. Susie and I were floored by this surprise.
A handful of photos are up on Flickr.
