Christmas Weekend

I got home from Africa the Friday before Christmas. I nearly ran across the airport to my sweet boys. My mom picked me up with those sweet cuties! Carter Wayne said that he brushed his teeth extra hard that morning because he knew I would be hugging and kissing him a lot. He was right! Saturday my brother and all his family came up to celebrate Christmas. It was the first time I got to meet my great -nephew, Zane. He is such a sweet baby! I can't explain how wonderful it was to be with family. My heart was broken after having to leave Peter and I had come home with some E. coli in my stomach. But the joy in my heart at being home with so much of my family gave me the strength I needed. We had a great meal and opened presents. I took Cal Cal and Tay Tay shopping at the mall. They also stayed the night with me and the boys. We stayed up after the boys went to bed to watch a movie. I love those sweet girls! Sunday dad cooked a big breakfast before Craig and family went home. Sunday and Sunday night I stayed at my parents recovering with antibiotics. Monday was Christmas Eve and we went bright and early to pick up Rodney at the airport. I had been gone 14 days and Rodney had been gone 16 days. Way too long!! America never looked so good to me!