Christmas Thoughts, and New Year's Prayers

First off, I played dominoes last night with my parents, and I made a domino robot man, that really entertains me :)

I love Christmas, I love all the aspects of it, especially the spending time with the people you love, however my Christmas started in the oddest way… I was startled awake at 7am this morning by a nightmare involving sharks, and humans who could breathe underwater. What a crazy way to start your Christmas right?

Anyways, after grabbing a few more zzzz’s I headed downstairs for lots of food (breakfast was yummy Mom), and TV fun time. When we got around to opening presents, and I realized that the thrill of the present opening was gone. Don’t get me wrong I love and appreciate my gifts, but I love and appreciate my family more, and I love watching their faces light up when they get something they really love the most, and even though I like presents just as much as everyone else does, it isn’t the most important thing to me.

So I’m vowing this pledge here where anyone can see: throughout this upcoming year I will slowly but surely buy my family and friends the presents that they deserve. Everyone will get a present they’ll like, and appreciate, even if it means I make everyone some truly awesome Christmas baskets. I love everyone so much, and I really want next Christmas to be one for the record books : )

 He was trying to unwrap it, but just couldn't.

I spent the day with my parents, cooking for tomorrow’s family Christmas at my Grandparents with Josh, having steak fajitas with mom, baking random cookies, and of course ending my day with a visit to the Christie’s. I have to say that every time I walk into that house I feel so calm and at ease that it’s like walking into my own home.

The first thing to greet me (other than Jason) was of course Rougar their new puppy, who is absolutely adorable, and so sweet.

Then there’s my awesome boyfriend who just lights up my day.

This picture cracks me up...

Then there’s his mom, Karen, and his dad, Jason, who always make me feel like I belong.

We watched Pride and Prejudice, and talked with his siblings before I had to head home for the night, but being there just made my Christmas that much better.

Now I’m sitting here watching the last minutes of Christmas (and Miranda Patton’s birthday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!) tick by, and even though I can’t believe that it’s over, I wouldn’t change a thing. Now I’m ending my day wrapped up in my comforter wearing the two best presents a girl could get from the person she loves… A Halestorm T-shirt, and a Soldier’s Dog Tags : )

I'll put a picture with the dog tags up later.

 Even though it was Christmas today, I was thinking a lot of what my New Year's resolution would be, and I think I've decided. I want to put good karma into the air. I want to do something for someone else, and I want to do a Random Act of Kindness for a stranger (holler to all my Brown Peeps who get this). That's my New Year's Resolution... What's yours? Think about it.

Until tomorrow, Merry Christmas Everyone!

-Kristen