I really just realized that I didn't write anything on here in ages! Again.. Why am I never changing? I always loose my enthusiasm. Forget about something I don't feel like doing anymore or is too much work. But, well, I don't wanna abandon my blog another time, so here I am writing something about my life.
The Grandparents Christmas tree |
A crazy house with tons of Christmas lights! |
Unless that one day I didn't do any other big things by myself besides gift hunting I guess.
Gorgeous Arizona! |
I kinda had a small vacation there, since the parents&grandparents were available to take care of the kids. I still had to help them from time to time of course. But I got to finally read a book again! (I don't really get to read much over here) I tried to go up to an Observatory, however the weather turned out to be bad everytime and I couldn't go and see those beautiful stars and planets. My hostfamily organized a day in the Desert museum, where we saw hummingbirds very close, Javelinas, a coyotes, sleeping but cute Ocelote, also nodding bobcats (nap time?), a mountain lion, training owls and a very beautiful view.
Cookies for Santa x3 |
In America, Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December, so I had the day before for myself to skype with my family and to spend our traditional German Christmas. I loved it so much. We opened presents together (I got one too!), laughed together and took pictures together. It was such a wonderful and happy time with everyone. I miss them!!! I miss everything. On that evening, Helena decorated some bought cookies for Santa and I wrapped my last presents (Of course..) And you know what? They were gone the next day!! I am serious! Santa exists!! The whole morning, we unpacked lots and lots of presents. In addition to the presents you can see under the christmas tree at the beginning of my post, everyone also got a huge stocking full of small things. Mine contained German stuff. I was happy to get one too! I received many presents from "Santa" and am really grateful to my hostfamily to give me so much. Most of my presents were clothes: two jeans, three nice sweaters, a white jacket, 2 pajamas, a wonderful soft, red bathrobe, two sets of scarfs&mittens/hats (Even though I am from Germany, I am the one who always freezes - even here!). I also got a cool Make-Up kit, including eye shadow, cream eye line, lip gloss, bronzer, highlighter, blush, brow wax and powder. The only problem.. I don't know half of it since I only use eye shadow and eyeliner all the time ^^
Our Christmas stockings |
In the afternoon, a lot of relatives came over to our house. The grandparents had prepared a feast beforehand! It was the same food we had on Thanksgiving. The one difference was that we also ate ham and much more sweets! I liked the business and that I got to speak German!! Helenas Grandfathers mother was born and raised in Germany. She is very nice and I enjoyed my conversation with her a lot. We drove home the day after Christmas and I had to seriously work the day after that again. Christmas was over just like that. (Where are my 2 weeks of German vacation?)
Our "fireworks" ... |
Daiko performance |
Okay I did it! I covered last year! xD Even though I wanted to write something about current happenings.. I will leave that for next time! Which will be much much sooner hopefully.
Thanks for reading my blog!
See you later, Alligator X3
Sarina ❀