There really is no place like home for the holidays!!

Well as you could have guessed Jason and I were able to make it home for Christmas. We were able to spend loads of time with our friends and family while we were there. I get so excited this time of year because it's the one time you know that everyone will be back in Sioux Falls. We were able to see friends that live as far away as Washington D.C. and as close to living in Sioux Falls itself. Jason and I were also able to spend a lot of time with family. When we first came we were able to stay with my Mom and Dad and then part way through the trip we switched to staying with my sister and brother in-law. Which was great because that also meant we would spend a lot of time with my nephew Caiden.

As always getting together with family brought with it many lessons for Jason and I. Ones that we will of course apply in the future. For example Lesson one: When a child's toy says some assembly required, they really mean a lot of small parts will need to be put on these large plastic pieces and it may even require power tools, rubber malets and a little elbow grease.

Lesson Two: When you give a 1 year old a battery operated ATV and expect him to use it properly...you are really asking for that black wheel stain in your carpet. (Caiden ran into the couch and didn't know he had to take his finger off the go button...wheels were spinning and well you know the rest.)

All in all it was a fantastic trip. As always though it is hard to leave. Hopefully we will be able to make it back home in February, and then I will be back in March after we go to Ohio to find a place to live. Hope everyone had a Happy Holidays!!