Holiday

Wishing you a warm Valentines, wherever you are!

Christmas Traditions

Growing up, Mom, order Texas grapefruit every December.  We would feast, every morning as we counted down to Christmas.  Grapefruit is a delicious advent.  I was thrilled and tickled pink to have my own box of Christmas magic this year.  It was an awesome surprise and helped me get into the Christmas spirit ever

When you don't have a chimney, bookcase is the next best place to hang your stockings.  I put up three, and Santa was generous enough to fill them all.

Christmas Gifts

The great thing about frequent moves is that you can recycle gift ideas for co-workers without guilt or shame. 

Thanks Mom!

This made me smile all day long. 

Cousin Distribution

In effort to evenly distribute and disperse my family members on the map of the United States, I will be moving to Columbia, South Carolina next month.   I just accepted a job at the Ft. Jackson Army Base library right outside of the city.

Candy Juice

This is Korean plum juice and it was one of my favorite things in Korea.  I knew that I was going to miss it.  But this week, I found a Korean grocery store here.  This juice is very sweet, hence it's nickname in the ward of "candy juice."

Brothers

 This month I've been hanging out with my brothers.  I dropped one off at school, helping him move in.  It was a fun drive and good to see where he'll be going to school.  Notice the shirt.  This brother has a wardrobe with a sense of humor.

I spent an afternoon with my youngest brother at Lagoon before he too started school.  We had fun, the park was empty and there were no lines.

The funny thing about genetics is that we had to add quiet rides between the crazy roller coasters.  Without any lines, I needed time to settle my stomach before going on the next.  This also allowed time for photo shoots with the ham.  Something about being the youngest means that you love the camera in your face.