Saturday, December 24, 2011

Home for Christmas

Merry Christmas Eve!

I have been thoroughly enjoying Christmas break at home in Montgomery. My break started earlier than expected on Thursday when we were surprised with a half-day of work. Merry Christmas to us! I have been busy with getting things ready to move back next weekend, finishing up some last minute shopping, and spending time with family and friends I have missed so much.

Two of the roomies came to Montgomery to visit yesterday. Mallory is home from New York and was visiting family in Montgomery, so Laura decided to join us for some much needed quality time. We had a blast catching up, eating my mom's homemade pound cake (yumm!), and drinking hot chocolate.


Laura even surprised me with what is quite possibly the coolest gift she will ever give me.


Add a hot beverage...
...and you get a coffee mug any Harry Potter fan would approve of.

She knows me so well. I'm so fortunate to have friends who share my crazy obsession healthy love for all things Harry Potter.


{laura, nat, and me at the mid-night showing of deathly hallows part 1}

I am excited about spending the next few days celebrating with the people I love. The family and I will be heading to the Christmas Eve service at church in a few hours and will come home for our annual french toast breakfast-for-dinner. Maybe we will even watch a little Christmas Vacation or Elf to get us in the Christmas spirit. The Griswolds and Buddy the Elf have a way doing that.

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!