I'll Be Home for Christmas

I got a warm welcome back in cold MI, although my plane was late I got in safely and got to enjoy a welcome home cake. Mmmm!

My first day home we decorated the tree. Since then we have done so much I have begun to loose track. Lots of working and plenty of seeing people. Not as much sleeping as I'd like but better than at school. One highlight was going to my old school's annual Talent no Talent show. Seeing my sister cheer leading was pretty great too :) And of course, skating on the ice rink!!!

Tourist

Grandpa and Grandma Cammenga both came to my choir concert. The day after I went to Church in Escondido with them like many Christmasses ago and they took me on a tour of the area. First was the greenhouse where Grandma volunteered, talk about a sea of poinsettias!!! Then we drove up above a lovely lake and saw the sprawling city beneath. Westminster Seminary was closed so we didn't look there. We did see a neat new nursing home though, with a really cool windmill really brought all the way from Holland! It was a bit of a trek to go so far, but it was great to spend time with them and see the area.

Wonderful PCC Choir Christmas Concert

PCC Winter Formal

Our Winter formal was themed fifties. It was so fun getting dressed up in period garb and swing dancing! For refreshments we had sliders and root beer floats. It was a really fun night and it was great to see guys and greasers and girls in poodle skirts. A great time to hang out with friends and make memories!!

Thanksgiving

I spent Thanksgiving with my Aunt Barb. We decorated for Christmas - California style! I got to string lights on a palm tree and Lisa and I sunbathed with our Christmas hats on. For my birthday we enjoyed a cookie cake. On Thanksgiving day itself we went to a restaurant and had a great dinner, and went bowling in Hollywood where the stars do. Then we drove in the Hollywood hills. We found this amazing hill where we could see the Hollywood sign, the ocean, Beverly Hills, LA and hear everything coming from the Hollywood Bowl. It was sunset and so pretty! I wish cameras could capture that. After that we went to some of their friends' house and watched TV, ate great food and played Star Wars trivial pursuit. My team won!! :) It was a great break. And for all the doubters, I also managed to write a paper and read a whole book while I was there, plus more...