Saturday 3 January 2009

One of the Best Christmas' Ever!

Lets just say I had one of the best Christmas's of my Life! I got to go home! Last year I stayed in England and didn't get to see my family...this year I surprised My Mom, Grandparents, and my Friends! Dad, Sam, and I planned the whole thing...Sam had the Idea that I had to come back to spend time with his girlfriend and our mom.

I called Jenna and had her plan to surprise Emily and Jessica so she got them to come to Louisville with her and then took them to the airport...Jenna tried to make things up about who they would be picking up...In the end they were surprised but hopeful that it was me...It was so good to see them all...I arrived home late on the Sunday night...the plan was to come out and surprise mom in the morning but she found me in Bed on the Monday morning before Christmas...She was so shocked she didn't know how to react...It was so great...

Then Tuesday I drove to Nashville (a much enjoyed road trip I might add I miss driving so much while in the UK) to pick up Samuel from Brandi's house and meet her family...it was nice to finally meet the people that Sam spends so much time with...It was a good trip...

The next day Sam and I ran around town seeing people and eating Mexican! :) We left on Christmas Eve for Michigan to see our family...I waited until My parents and Sam went inside before I came knocking on my Grandma's door...Wow, she burst into tears of shock and had to sit down...I thought she might have a heart attack...ha...really great to make her happy for the Holidays...

Christmas Day I went to Surprise my other Grandparents and again just got the shock face and what are you doing here?? It is so awesome to have got to come home...I love my family...and both of my Grandma's are great cooks! :) My cousins wedding was on the Saturday so she was surprised and happy as well...Sam and I got to sing together in it...I wouldn't have wanted to miss out...

We headed back to Washington in the Sunday night I got to spend some time with Jenna and Jarit it was really good...Then my last day the Monday I got to say goodbye to Jessica, Kyle, and babies...Then tried to surprise Brian, Kevin, Jeremy, and Kent but darn facebook gave it all away...anyways that is a summery of my short crazy visit home for Christmas...IT was GREAT and I am so Blessed to have got to do it!

I had such an amazing time with all the Family...Parents, Brother, Brandi, Grandparents, Cousins, Aunts and Uncles...I have never appreciated them all so much...last year was so hard not being there and this year was great to experience it again...I am truly blessed with all the Family members I have...we are a bit crazy (or alot for that matter some of the things we get up to) but I love the part that each of them play in my life...

I loved spending time with my Mom...I am finally growing up and we got to have some good talks...It was a blast...I miss you mom and am so thankful you are who you are...Thanks Dad for letting me come back, I am truly grateful to have a Father like you...

I miss all my family and Love them alot but I also know I am where God wants me for now...even when it is hard being so far away...Much love to all my Family and Friends across the pond and sorry for those of you that I missed seeing over the holidays...I would have wanted to see you all if it would have been possible...xoxo...Thanks God

4 comments:

Andrea said...

this sounds like so much fun! :) your family is so cute!

hope all is well!

emily love said...

you were in indiana when i was and i had no idea!?

that's sad :/

emily love said...

oh, but i'm glad you had such a great time with your family..
i bet it was such an awesome feeling (:

i loved spending time with my daddy and my papa, as well.

everyone looks so beautiful, of course. maybe i could see this beautifulness in real life sometime.


haha (:

amanda said...

abby! i love your blog!