Christmas Break!

I know this is supposed to be the story of my year in Paris, but I just wanted to list the highlights that made this 13 day Christmas break back in good old Canada totally awesome:

- Christmas Coffees (with Anne Marie and Tasha).
- Being back in Emily's kitchen, chatting with her and Lorraine.
- Dinner with Jon.
- Bi-annual Saigon dinner with Jon Chan.
- Chatting at Gears with Aarron back in the shop.
- Visiting Aarron's new house, chatting with Emily and holding their new baby Charlotte.
- Pint and Pound with Kyle.
- The old high school gang reunion at Marcus'.
- Poutine at 3:30am with Grace, Nikki, Casey and Emily. Thank you Pita Grill.
- That donair with Mom at Famous King.
- Late night chat with Dad.
- Getting to listen to the Cleavers Family Christmas Album.
- Our rink this year on the lake. Best rink in years. Lots of fun skating times.
- Watching Tamara sweep the rink with a 3 foot broom.
- Chillin with Alex. I miss him.
- Re-reading the 7th Harry Potter, and staying up til 3am on Boxing Day to finish it.
- Winning at Settlers of Catan against the Fam on Christmas Day.
- Christmas Morning and our Christmas morning routine.
- Christmas Dinner with the fam, Grandparents, and UT and Marcia. So special this year.
- Visiting Vince in MTL.

I love Christmas back home, and wouldn't have it any other way. This year was one of the best holidays ever.

Love Lauren

Alex skating on the rink.