Merry Christmas

As kind of a family tradition, I joined my cousins tonight to go see the lights at Temple Square. I have always made it a priority to go see the lights around Christmas time and I thought I wasn't going to make this year. Thankfully, I made it. Thank you Uncle Lemar, Aunt Pam, Jess, Megan, and Trystan.

Christmas came early this year because not only do we have early church (9am) but Uncle Lemar, Mom, and I have to be there EXTRA early (7:55am) for one last choir practice. We started opening presents a little after 10pm and finished like right at midnight. Our evening was full of laughter and tears. Before opening, we read Luke Chapter 2 to help remind us of the meaning of Christmas. Then...onto the chaos known as presents. Here is the list of what I received:
From Jess:
Cute black onesie w/ skull & crossbones on it, tutu, and headband. (She knows me well. Thanks cuz! And she was so excited about her present that she made me open it very first.)

From my Aunt & Uncle:
Black fleece pjs w/ polka dots
Love Spell body spray

From Rachel:
New earbuds (Pink)

From Aaron:
Cute blue onesie w/ a snowman that says "Snuggle"

From Staci:
Lotion set from Bath & Body Works

From Alicia:
Foot Scrub kit from Bath & Body Works
Hat and Onesie that has Cailin embroidered in it (made me cry!)

AND
From Mom:
Seasons 1, 3, 4, & 5 of Criminal Minds (got Season 2 at 2009 Christmas)
Books "Make Way For Ducklings" (one of my favorite childhood books) & "Harold and the Purple Crayon"
and cookware...to help me get my own place or in her words "Time to move out already" present. Haha mom

THEN
From myself:
Magic Bullet Baby Bullet!

If I forgot to say Thank You when I opened your gift, THANK YOU! I hope everyone liked what I got them. I know Rachel was a bit confused with hers. I made her a scarf from a t-shirt.

Me surrounded by all my presents. I couldn't get out.

So much blackmail/inside jokes were created tonight. But most importantly, memories with family. I can't thank my family enough for opening their home to my mom, Rachel, Aaron, and I in our time of need.

Now I have one more gift to wait for...Cailin Shannon. I'm surprised that I didn't induce myself into labor with all the laughter tonight. And I'd blame my uncle and my brother for that, acting like gay men. Actually, I almost died from laughter. Poor Cailin probably didn't understand what was going on.