tradition

Since Chloe was gone during Fall Break we decided to have Friendsgiving on last Friday. For everyone who doesn't know what Friendsgiving is : it's Thanksgiving, but with friends. It started last year when I had the idea and Chloe came up with the name. We continued it this year and even though it's only been the 2nd year, I really love Friendsgiving. This year we had it at Chloe's and we set the table, everyone brought something, and we even put our phones away for the course of the meal. We didn't go around and say what we were thankful for which is okay because it wasn't a formal evening but I kinda wish we had. If we had I probably would've said something along the lines of "I'm thankful for my family, friends, and Sparky" nothing big, a lil bit cheesy. Just how we like it. Anyways, Roman suggested and actively encouraged to do Secret Santa this year, so at the end of the dinner we pulled out names (Roman, Abby, Chloe, Josee, Emma, and me.) I won't say who I got, but I am very pleased with who was designated to me ( I just picked the last name in the bowl.) So with Friendsgiving, I officially announce the closing of the Thanksgiving season and the state of limbo that Bountiful is currently in. 

By that I mean that there is no snow, no fall colored leaves, and no rain. Needless to say, I feel out of place when I listen to Christmas music (I don't know what to do with myself.) I'm fine with having no snow, I just hope that we have snow on Christmas Day. I'm pretty sure God knows that Christmas is better with snow, but for now I'm dreaming of a White Christmas. It's also coincidence that the windstorm is picking up around the same time of last year's. It was a windstorm that got me and my friends out of school and caused many trees to uproot and sometimes collapse on cars and homes. I'm surprised I even got to see any of the effects in the wind due to the fact that my hair was everywhere. It's almost as if the weather is celebrating it's tradition.

Mmmm a white Christmas. It's not only a dream I have, I'm almost positive it's one that Abel is having too. He's had his first baptism!!! Her name was Tarren and she is beautiful. She's was also baptized with her sister, Kristina. My heart leaps everytime we receive news from him and I just love hearing from my older brother. Like I said before, he's pretty spectacular. I couldn't quite place my finger on what I was going to give him for Christmas this year. Any ideas? I have some, but  eventually I'll figure it out.

There's my entry for the day! Now I'm off to write my letter to Santa..

My friends are great.