I'm Ready

Although it still doesn't feel like Christmas (I mean... it's 80 degrees here in Houston, and as I type this I'm sitting in shorts and a t-shirt with the fan on "high"), I know that this time tomorrow plus a few hours it will! The bags are packed tight, the electronics are in the process of being shut off and carefully stored, and I have 5 books awaiting me in my "carry on" luggage for the long carride to IOWA tomorrow!

As much as I am dreading the snow and cold temperatures, I do know it will kick start my "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" thoughts! I'm also not too thrilled about the idea of sledding, as I still have horror visions of the last time go through my head, but I know I will give it a shot because I want to be able to enjoy that time with my cousin, Leah. And, I mean, when will I get this chance again to go sledding in FEET of snow? I better embrace it with the best possible outlook!

The time will go by fast I'm sure (once we get up there) between the Overland Christmas, the Zieman Christmas, and the Suddendorf Christmas, but I cannot wait to be able to make these memories with my family, and most importantly with Leah. If you remember my blog post about this time last year (if you don't remember....), I am thoroughly uber excited to be able to spend Christmas this year up north with everybody. Even if we won't all be together on Christmas Day, the fact that I will get to see my entire Mom's side of the family makes me really thankful. Times where everybody will be together are going to become rare, and so I'm looking forward to embracing every second of this chance.

In less than 5 hours we will be on the road. In 24 or so, we will be in Iowa. Bring it on White Christmas... Bring. It. On!

:)