White Christmas

I've never actually had a white Christmas!!!  Well, except a light dusting at my brother's in Denver a few years back.  That's what growing up in Arizona does to you.  I had to work the night shift Christmas Eve then flew to Utah right afterward.  Both of my sisters and their families had been at my parents for a few days previous and were on their way to their in-laws', but I managed to see them both for a bit on the way.  We had a family Christmas dinner at Buca di Beppo in Salt Lake City and boy, was it delicious!  On our drive back to Ephraim the snow was down-pouring and I was afraid we wouldn't make it back alive, but indeed we did!

My parents had already opened presents with my sisters the day before so I got to have my own little Christmas.  I much prefer having little kids around for the excitement.  I literally spent the next 2 days sleeping my life away as I had been up for 36+ hours straight.  I'm preeeeetty sure I slept more than I was awake and I even fell asleep during Elf.  Noooooooo!!!  I NEVER fall asleep during movies (not even when I try), let alone my favorite movie!  I really must have been sleep deprived.  During my awake hours (ha), I tried to make a snow angel but the snow was just too powdery.  Just glad I got to be home for both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year!

About a week or so before Christmas, we had our friend Christmas party here in California.  We had a nice meal, made bags for the homeless complete with blankets, had a gift exchange, and watched Home Alone.  I love my friend family!