The biggest and best gift that I received this Christmas was a plane ticket home from my parents. This year they invested in getting the family together rather than expanding our possessions, which was wonderful. It was the first time since last October that all of the Lewis children were in one place at one time, and this time was more quality because no one was planning a wedding. We had a ton of fun playing games, watching movies, harassing Dad, and just generally being with one another. It was very sad to watch everyone fly away one by one until I did the same thing yesterday. But it is comforting to to know that our next reunion is in sight. On August 10th we will be getting together in the exotic northern country of Canada for Jen and Aaron's wedding. I should get a list going of all the stereotypically Canadian things we should do while we are there (say eh, be extremely polite, love the queen of England...).
Anyhow here are a few highlights of this break: High Tea with the women of the family complete with English (and one norwegian) accents, winning Texas Hold'em, getting a jet on Rockband with Kefi (Band Name: Van Go Gogh Girls), sledding, going to a houseband metal concert (complete with hardcore dancing... ask for details), partying it up with Amy on New Year's Eve, playing with my nephew, and completing lots and lots of puzzles.
So now for the New Year's Resolutions... A Partial List:
1. I will blog weekly... so that I discontinue my trend of speaking when things are going wrong while forgetting to mention things that are going awesome
2. I will comprehensively organize my finances (CHECK! already completed)
3. I will do daily quiet times
4. I will support my new boss better
5. Invest more in friendships not related to college ministry... so that my job isn't my whole life
LOVE.
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It was great to see you Rachel! We had a great time catching up you, and I appreciate the amount of quality time you spent with Alex. :) Thanks again for the movies. I have already enjoyed three of them :D Hope the transition back in to work isn't too hard. Good luck with the new years resolutions! love, Sarah
I was fantastic seeing you! ahhh i'm so glad you were able to come up for the holidays! and New Years was so much better cuz you were there... and Ross shopping adventures are always a good idea! ... note to self :D
we'll have to skype sooooon! hope everything is jive'n down there!!!
i meant to say **It** was fantastic seeing you not I was fantastic seeing you. ooops, my bad.
Happy New Years, Rachel! Good resolutions... a couple of them are the same as mine. ;) I miss you and your straight forward, no bullsht, honest questions and answers. You're amazing! Good luck with your resolutions!
We enjoyed seeing you miss you already. We miss having all of you nearby. We long for the day that everyone of you can be nearby. Keeping the family together is a core value of ours.
Thanks for letting me win at
Settlers!
Love you!
Dad
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