Merry Christmas

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger. And unto us a Savior was born.

May you have the most Merry of Christmases this year.

Holidays

It may be two days before most of the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and sits around together with family and friends to enjoy their Christmas meal, but I still haven't shared my wonderful Thanksgiving memories!

Just a month ago my family, Mom, Dad, and two sisters, came down to San Antonio to share Thanksgiving with me. It was absolutely fantastic to have them here and be able to share the blessed holiday with my family.

I was so excited also to be hosting the meal, meaning I was able to prepare everything and cook it all up for them to enjoy. I think I should start saying that feeding people is a hobby of mine, not just say I like to cook or bake! I cooked up a nice turkey with vegetable, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, bread, and jello salad. And for dessert, some of my homemade pies!

Here is our most delicious and tasty turkey right out of the oven. The meat just fell off the bone!

After a relaxing Thanksgiving day, we enjoyed Friday out shopping for Black Friday. I so love Black Friday shopping! It is definitely my favorite day to shop out of the entire year.

After a fast paced day shopping, we ended the night downtown to enjoy the lighting of the Riverwalk, check out The Alamo, watch the Holiday Parade on the river, and eat at one of the oldest Mexican restaurants on the Riverwalk. It was a bit chilly but we had a great time together.

Saturday came and we headed to Corpus Christi. We were able to drive by and check out a large Jersey dairy operation just 30 miles outside of Corpus. I know they have dairy cows down here, but I really didn't think I'd see beautiful Jersey cows out grazing just miles from the coast!

After seeing the dairy, we headed to the coast to hang out on the beach. We had packed a nice picnic lunch, walked up and down the ocean's edge, threw a football around, and overall just enjoyed a relaxing day on the beach.

It was most amazing to have my family down here and share with them my new home and everything else down here that was brand new to me just a few months ago.

Thanksgiving was blessed with my family here. Unfortunately, I will be unable to join them for Christmas this year and will be spending the holiday here in Texas with other friends and their families. I am so very grateful to have such wonderful friends who will be here to enjoy the weekend with and to be able share Christmas with them.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas and enjoy all the festivities bringing in the New Year!

Alone

After four months of living with the most wonderful roommate ever, I am now left alone in our apartment for the next month.

Brooke left yesterday morning to head back home for the holiday. And so I stay here in Texas.

It gets rather lonely without someone to hang out with at night, to cook for, or just to watch a movie with!

Hopefully the next four weeks will begin to fill with things to do and I keep busy while I await the return of my fantastic roommate.