There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays

There really isn't. Simple as that. 

I've been shopping, eating, sleeping, playing, watching movies, playing some more, tree picking, pie baking, chocolate making, sleeping, chocolate eating, dancing, not doing homework (though I can do that anywhere, apparently), eating some more and relaxing with my family. It's been a fantastic week. I somewhat miss the college scene, but I totally appreciate being at home more after being away for an extended period of time.

Papa Wride moment tonight:
While attempting to tickle my mother, (who was yelling "NO. DON'T YOU DARE" while gripping his fingers so tightly he was yelling "OW, YOU ARE SO STRONG") he says "Porque dijiste esto?!" [talking about a secret pet peeve mom had previously let slip to Adam, Marie and I while watching the BYU basketball game] to which I replied, "Dad, we all speak Spanish here. That didn't mask anything."
His reply: "I didn't have time to say it in Pig Latin!" 

Thank goodness I only have to endure 3 weeks more of the semester before I'm home for Winter Break! Concert, a research paper, and 5 finals. I can do it. I CAN DO IT. Then Amy, Kasee and Heather will all be home. And all of my siblings and nieces and nephews will be here for Christmas. Goodness gracious, I can't wait. 

What I Like About You

Probably one of my favorite FHE activities thus far: Jell-O War.

We were pretty dang messy. We keep finding Jell-O all over the walls of our kitchen.

This picture is just so terrible of all of us, it's hilarious.

My fantastic FHE Family (-1 SARAH!)

Pink Notes #5

(I love this picture)

Dear sweet Emma Marie. This girl has it all- talent, kindness, curiosity, beauty, sass. She doesn't care who knows it!

She gets a special mention today because I talked to her for a couple of minutes on the phone, and I can't even begin to say how much I miss her and how much that short conversation meant to me! Our conversation went a little like this: Emma: Hello! This is the Wride's, can I ask who's calling? (Granted, she is 4 years old.) Me: Hi! This is Laura! How are you, Emma? E: *gasp* Hi Laura! ... we talked about the dinner she was about to partake of... E: When are you coming home? M: Next week! Can you believe it?! E: I love you a lot!! Emma was the first grandbaby I was around to see in the hospital, straight from heaven. :)

We even lived in the same house for the first years of her life! She is an absolute joy. She sounds so grown up now. I'm so proud of this young lady. And those sassy new bangs? That face, too! Gotta love this girl.

I miss this beauty, but I can't wait to see her (and everyone else TOO!) next week.