We enjoyed our family so much as we always do. They were so kind to let us move in for 6 weeks. It's so fun "coming home" for Christmas now that this is our third year living away. I love soaking up the HOME feeling. I've come to the conclusion that it's the people, the love, the laughter and the familiarity that fashions the good old "home-ey feeling". I just LOVE how some things never change. Grandma and Grandpa Gunnell's home and the smell and warmth of the fire they continuously have ablaze. My in-laws home where everyone gathers around the island in the kitchen or in the living room telling stories and laughing with each other. My parents home and the genuine love and care I can always count on, (along with the holiday treats in Nana's jar that sits on the counter under the cup cabinet). The smell of eggs at Christmas brunch at Mommy May and Papas. I have tender feelings about each of these homes, each unique and wonderful. I love home.
On another note, I'm grateful to say that it's also nice to come home to "our home". I now feel like Wes and I call Nebraska our "home". Our little apartment has been so good to us, along with all of the wonderful people we've met here. Paisley has practiacally been raised out here and Charlotte was born here. A lot has happened for us in a short time. We feel blessed and wouldn't trade our experiences for anything! It's hard to believe that this is our last year. I think I'm ok about the winter right now, because one, it just barely started snowing this week, and two- - -well, it's my last winter out here. That helps get me through when it's so freakishly cold and both my kids are screaming whenever we have to go outside! Today Paisley was trying to cry, but she couldn't catch her breath because of how gash darn cold the wind was. Ha! Well, it's late and I'm starting to ramble...
Anyway,
Happy freakin New Year. It's going to be a good one.
The Wrights
4 comments:
why are you children so adorable, i just ADORE my nieces geez. and ps that picture of you and wes, hot. hot hot hot hot hot. thats all i gotta say! i love you sis!
Oh this post just made me super sad! Why did I never realize that you won't be here a year from now!? I'm so happy that we have met you guys and become such good friends, Nate and I always talk about how blessed we are to have you guys sharing this experience with us, and as such great friends. We need to make sure we keep in touch, and see each other! Also congrats on the job offer! Too bad we can't all work and live in the same town...?
Oh Ash, I just love your posts...:) I am glad you guys had a wonderful time with your families, and that you are back! We can't wait to get together and have some fun. Love the pics, you are just gorgeous.
We are so happy for you guys! Congrats, I am sure you are so happy to have some wonderful offers in your home town. We just get sick thinking about you guys being gone in less than a year now...so we will just not talk about it. Love you guys!
ur girlies are just addorable and it it was so good to see u and meet the new babe while u were in AZ. miss ya! happy new year!
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