Back In One Piece

We had an amazing visit in the states! So amazing that I didn't blog for 3 weeks:) I was just having too much fun to think about what to write. And now, thinking about all we did, I know would take me paragraphs to convey so I will just summarize and add lots of pics. Once again, my camera neglection has left me sad that I didn't get pictures of everyone we visited. Again, having so much fun I forgot to get out the camera:( But I think there will be enough to look at:) Thank you to everyone who made our trip possible and blessed us sooooo much. It was so wonderful to see so many loved ones especially at this time of year.

Highlights (in no specific order:):

*Hugging and visiting so many family and friends
*Wonderful parents (mine and Brian's) who totally took care of us
*Extra doses of Mexican food!
*Getting to visit our church friends in Pearland
*Snow!!!! It only snows about once every 5 years in Louisiana and we were there to catch it!!! Awesome!
*Enjoying holiday fun...gingerbread houses, icing cookies, eggnog, light-seeing, and being showered with gifts--we are so blessed!
*Getting to eat my best meal ever at my Mom's office Christmas party--Mr. Lester's for those of you in La:)--my mom's boss is very sweet to invite me. And my parents' best friends babysat for me--ultra sweet!
*Doing lots of shopping to bring back "unfindables" to India--child-free shopping is bliss--thanks Dad!!
*Dinner with highschool friends--so much fun--we talked for 6 hours straight and could have kept going:)
*Sitting in front of the warm fireplace at different loved ones homes--i don't think it can get much better!
*Stress-free driving! I was a little confused at first--"Am I on the right side of the road?" "Do I get into the car on the left or the right?":) But I adjusted pretty quickly. Thanks to my Aunt Carlisa who sacrificely loaned us her car and my Father-in-law who rented us a car!
*Taco Bell, Mc D's, Chic-fil-a, Sonic...I never thought i would cherish fast food bites:)
*Shopping (child-free:) in Granbury square for 2 days (nap time get aways!) with my mother-in-law. Even sitting down for a cup of hot tea! Thanks Joni and Greg!
*Eating lots of amazing food! Thanks for all the homecooking and Mexican dining from our parents!
*Seeing Brian at the end of this wonderful trip! He's the best husband to let us go for 3 weeks.

We had a great Christmas with Brian and I'm happy to report that jet lag is not as dreadful this time as it has been in the past. The boys actually slept til almost 7 this morning! Unbelievable!! At this point they are usually waking up at 3 or 4 am for 2 weeks! Thank you Lord!!