"What a wonderful Christmas."
"I'm so blessed."
These last few months were the roughest of the year. To say that I actually enjoyed Christmas/this weekend is a pretty big deal. And enjoy I did. Immensely!
Christmas Eve to Friday night, my brother and I spent a lot of time together. Being the only two siblings at home, we had to entertain each other. Which we did.
Christmas saw the whole Waldron side together, minus Jill, Pat, and Beth. Quite a feat and one that hadn't been accomplished in quite some time.
Friday, Ben and I went to town with Mari, Dan and their son Eli. I love these guys. We later went over and played their Wii.
When we got back from their house, Jill and Pat had arrive. We got to spend some time with them before Ben and I ventured to Lansing to pick up my friends.
Jes and Amber did not make it up because of the weather, but Jeremy and Brian braved the cold/snow/fog. They got into Lansing around 11:30 and Ben rode with me. Some crazy fog we drove through, but made it back to the house around 2:30am.
In the morning we exchanged gifts and my mom bought the guys some socks. The rest of the day consisted of eating and playing games. I showed the guys Vestaburg, or at least what they could see of Vestaburg, since the fog was so thick. Poor Brian, he had never been to MI and this is what he had to come to. Jeremy kept assuring him that MI was not always like this.
Saturday night we drove back to GR, stopping to get a space heater. Then a tour of GR, a stop at the park that over looks the city, and then a hot beverage at The Bitter End. There, an employee showed us a sweet trick, he then recruited Brian to teach to other. We had a great time and good conversations.
Early Saturday morning I awoke the first time to the monstrous wind and then again to Brian's cell phone playing, "Pour Some Sugar On Me," at top volume. We have no idea why it went off then, but it became the joke for the rest of the trip.
Sunday morning we went to Mars Hill. The guys are pretty big fans of Rob Bell. Ed Dobson taught and we all agreed the message was powerful. Wolfgang's for lunch and so much food! Jeremy and I took Brian to the big red button, but after a quick photo opt, we hustled back to the car. FREEZING.
The afternoon we spent chatting, and playing Halo II. Katie ended up losing power, so she spent the night and so did her cats. Around dinner time, the guys, Katie, Lakeri, and I piled in the car to go to The Cottage, only to find it closed. The Green Well-closed. Piertro's-closing. We ended up at Applebee's. Sarcasm was the humor of choose and I drank it in.
After returning home, we all talked for a while and then went to bed. I love late night conversation after the lights have been turned out. Probably one of my favorite things.
This morning we had a very busy house as everyone was getting ready. After dropping LaKeri off at work, Jeremy, Brian, and I headed to Lansing. And thus ended our adventure in the Meijer parking lot.
One thing I learned is that Jes is my picture enabler and as you may be able to tell, I hardly took any pictures, which I now regret to a certain degree. I really missed Jes.
I'm so glad these guys made it up. There is something very special about them. It amazes me how God can intertwine the lives of people. Six months ago, I did not know these two existed. I'm lucky for these intertwinings.
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