Reminiscing

llllllll.0-pom  (this is from Kayla) :)  You can't have your computer open without her wanting to come over and press the keys.  She's so savvy she even has a facebook page now. :)

Anyways, sorry I haven't written much.  Samson and I headed out to Chicago last Saturday.  It was a rough trip compared to the others for some reason.  Within the first hour, I had to pull over four times.  Twice because Samson puked in my car (joy) and two other times because I thought he was going to puke again and I was being anticipatory.  Of course, I failed...  I'm just thankful that I had an extra blanket I stole from my last United flight that I could throw over the seat so he could still lay down.  After we got over that rough patch, it was fine... but what a way to start out.

I haven't been doing too much since then, just hanging out with family.  I am working on some first birthday party invitations for Miss Kayla and I baked dozens of cookies.  DOZENS.

Last night I drove out to the suburbs to go to a Christmas open house at my high school volleyball coach's house.  Every year she does this and invites all the alumns to come by.  I figured that there wouldn't be many girls my age there (I was right), but I actually went to school and was good friends with one of her twin daughters and I knew she would be there.  It was nice to see the few people I knew there.

One thing that it did make me think about...  what are your thoughts on bringing a "hostess gift" for a party?  Absolutely necessary?  A nice touch?  Not really?

Last night I brought some cookies that I made and a bottle of wine.  Definitely not super expensive and I was the only one that brought her anything.  I just couldn't arrive empty-handed, even when I knew she wouldn't expect anything.  So I guess I fall into the "you really shouldn't arrive empty-handed" group.

Today is another lounging day and then I am getting together tomorrow night with the girls from my grade school again.  And then it's Christmas. :)