Christmas with the fam

so i never really did write about Christmas in seattle - all part of the big trip. it was really lovely, the first Christmas we had spent together in 5 years! it was a very relaxed day. the first Christmas that mum and i could remember not leaving the house. i was rudely awoken at 9am by santa driving around the court on a fire truck. he was giving out lollies to all the kids, and he even gave some to mum and dad. salvos in the u.s. don't go to church on christmas day (yeah, i don't like that) so we just hung around home, kez and hil came over about 1pm and that's when we finally got to open some presents, but not before we had lunch. man, that was hard. i got some good things, the one i have used the most is the beanie daz bought me - see picture below, though i loved my other presents too. daniel got spoiled, the table and chairs were his present from mum and dad. though i bought him a wiggles video and he apparently always wants to watch it and does the finger thing to let people know.

i am reading a book called the ragamuffin gospel, recommended by my father. i really am enjoying it, if that's the right word. it's challenging my thoughts and revealing new things. always good when that happens. it makes you think. anyway, not going to share anymore about that now. also, a lesson i am learning is that communication is a very very good thing. matt and i had a really great talk last night and it's just so important to know what the other person is feeling and thinking in a relationship. anyway, enjoy the Christmas pics.