Christmas Festivities

A very delinquent Merry Christmas to everyone!! I've been out of town, spending the holiday with my family, so I haven't been on the computer much. I hope everyone had as wonderful Christmas as I did. It was so nice to have that break from school and work, and just get to spend time with my siblings and cousins. Needless to say, we had a crazy good time. I'm the middle child in a big family, and I have a multitude of cousins. No joke. So I always love it when we're all together, a big happy bunch. There are certain pros and cons to being part of a big family. Some of the pros are inside jokes, being able to be silly together, always having someone around, and lots of good conversations. The cons would be, well, we're a pretty loud family (I still like it though), as well as cold showers. Goodness, if you weren't first in line for a shower then you usually ended up taking an ice bath. One day it was so bad I just stuck my head under the water and washed my hair super fast. Talk about cold! Ahh, but really, I do love this time of year. I love all the holiday coffees, like peppermint mocha's, and Starbucks has a super tasty Salted Caramel Mocha. So good! I'm like a coffee addict, I just love it so much. Break is great because I finally have the chance to drink more than one cup of coffee out of a REAL mug, and not some travel mug (; 

The food was great, the family was wonderful, the games were crazy, the nights were late, and there was much fun to be had. I think my favorite present were these super amazing Adidas track pants. Super comfy! Next to coffee, sweatpants just might be my next favorite thing. I love Christmas. I love the lights, the smells, the beautiful white snow, the bright stars at night, the crisp, cold air, and the happiness in the air. In the midst of the hustle and bustle, may none of us forget the real meaning of Christmas. That one night when Jesus, God's Son, was born in a manger in Bethlehem. Because Jesus came to this earth, we can have new life in Him. This song below really sums it up for me, and I can't listen to it enough. Merry Christmas to all, and may God bless us, everyone.