Here & Now

Wii Bowling = Fun!

We have been to a number of Wii bowling parties this Christmas season...they are so fun! During each, the Walsh family represented proudly with our custom Walsh bowling shirts.  Besides looking so good, the best part of Wii bowling is that I am fairly decent at it!  

Merry Christmases

My cousin Tara and her husband Brent celebrate 7 Christmases per year -- and this number is just family.  While I have no where near this amount of celebrations per holiday, I had a fair share of get togethers this year. 

• Carlson Christmas - we spent the weekend before the holidays playing games (Bingo, Wii bowling)
• Walsh Christmas - my favorite time is always that spent in the car, singing carols and looking at lights
• Immediate Family Christmas - sleeping underneath the tree, donut holes, Santa Jim, waking up as early as Jenna can - these are classic and much loved traditions of Christmas with Mom, Dad and Jenna
• Ertel Christmas - dinner with the entire Ertel family on Christmas Day
• Walsh's and Ertel's - it was so nice to have our families together for dessert, conversation and games
• Just John and I -the final gifts of the season - this year, I surprised John with an Xbox (to be left in Atlanta, of course!)
• Christmas dinner with Jeni and Abby - still to come, but I know this will be delicious!

Overall, the holidays this year felt like they should -- Christmas, done all different ways, was about family, friends and spending time together.  Happy Holidays.

Where I've Been

I have been home for over 2 weeks ... and these weeks have been filled with activity.

Thanksgiving

Packing

Preparing for Christmas (the mini tree and the decorate deer are 2 of 6 decorations out this year!)

Working & Studying

Enjoying my last days with friends and family at my favorite places... it is incredible to think this time has arrived already.