I’m home.
In the past 15 months, never have I needed a trip home as much as I needed this one. Since Eric visited at Thanksgiving until now was long, dragging and I’ve been dying to come home. I’ve known I was coming home for a few weeks now but I haven’t put anything on the blog or facebook because it was a surprise for Eric’s birthday tomorrow!
He had no idea I was coming and he was totally shocked when I came bounding through the door and leapt into his arms with a cry of “Happy Birthday!” His hair was sticking up and his eyes were sleepy looking but he was undeniably happy to see me and I’ve been having the best time ever since.
I’ve had two wonderful family dinners, today I am going for breakfast with an old friend who I can’t wait to catch up with and then I’m getting my hair cut and coloured by my favourite hairdresser. Tomorrow is Eric’s birthday and while he would probably prefer a quiet night in, I won’t have it. I’m a big fan of birthdays so I’ve planned a huge potlach, ping-pong tournament, rock band-fest at Eric’s place with all our family and friends!
Sorry that I’ve been MIA with commenting on your blogs. I’ve been reading them, mostly on my phone, and just haven’t had the time to comment. I’ll be back in full force on Monday.
Until then, here’s a few photo’s I’ve snapped since being here. My goal of taking more photos is going well!
My brothers dog, Lexie, (the small black one) and my mom’s dog, Murphy (the giant lab) are quite humourous. Even though she weighs 1/4 what he does, she’s kind of the boss.
We grabbed sushi at my favourite place as soon as I got in. Heaven.
We went out to Eric’s house and I took a million pictures of his adorable niece. This is my favourite. PS: look how much snow they have!
Me with my adorable baby cousin who will be one year next month!
Since I haven’t had time to do much other than skim your blogs, fill me in on what you’re up to this weekend? Any fun plans?
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YAY for the surprise! I love that, seriously!
Take lots of pictures from Eric’s birthday celebration haha, we want to see!
By the way, I was reading your post below about craving family and I was wondering, why can’t you move back home after you graduate? I love living near my family. When I was in Australia I had an awesome time but I knew when I got home that it was more important to be near my family and lifelong friends than to “see everything” (I still try to see everything on trips haha). I know people have great reasons for moving, but I have never been able to think of one good enough- people are not around forever so I might as well spend time with them while I can. Plus, I can’t part from my mom’s cooking for long
Welcome home, dear! I am so glad you were able to fly home & surprise Eric! Enjoy every minute of this weekend. Those pictures are awesome – is it typical for you guys to have that much snow already??? Yikes!
My weekend is sort of packed. Lots of get together w/ different groups of friends. I kind of over-booked myself, but oh well!
Have a fantastic weekend, my dear!
I’m glad you’re able to visit Eric for his birthday.
I am going with a bunch of friends to another friend’s house in a small town outside of my city … we are having a party/ sleepover
Have a great time at home!!!! Love all your pictures!
This weekend I’m visiting my alma mater, Iowa State University. Cy and I are both going and I cannot wait to spend the day with him!
Okay…your cousin I can just eat up!!!!!!!!!!
Home sweet home! Enjoy your time there! The sushi looks yummy (even if its 9am right now) and those pictures are very nice!
all that snow! that’s scary! I’m glad you were able to surprise Eric. have a great weekend!
YAY for suprises!!!! That is awesome! Have the best weekend girl! You deserve it!
YAY YAY YAY for the bday surprise. I bet he was so happy!!
Have a great weekend and give everyone hugs for me!! I will call tomorrow to wish Eric a happy bday
PS OMG i have been wanting sushi for the past week!!! your soooooo lucky!!!!!
sounds like fun, I am so glad you got a chance to visit home for a bit! Also so jealous of your snow, if its cold I just want snow!
Home Again.
Thanks for sharing
OMG! That snow is there right now?!! Crazy!
YAY!! I’m sooo glad that you’re back home! You must be sooo happy.
I love the photo of the dogs – it’s so funny!
Have a great weekend – I’m sure you will!
yay! so glad you were able to make it home for a visit! and glad you’re having fun!
I love those pics of Eric’s niece and your lil cousin. they are just so adorable!! you just want to pinch those cheeks!
and that is a lot of snow. geez! I can’t imagine but it would be nice to have some every so often. I NEVER have a white christmas!!
oh, and not much new with me. such a crazy busy stressful week with work. and now I am sitting in jury duty. ugh! but at least I can catch up on people’s blogs! as for the weekend, I will probably being going to a concert Saturday night (for this band I wrote a feature on this week– I told them I’d come. I’m far too nice, but it will be fun I think. and it’s for charity) and then Sunday I need to start making those Christmas cards! (btw, if you want I’d love to send you one!)
hope you have a fabulous weekend!!
You sound so happy to be home! Hope the weekend is fantastic, and Happy Birthday to Eric!
Glad you got to go home! I’m sure that was a huuuuge surprise!
Yay! I’m so glad that you got to go home. It sounds like it was just what you needed. Your hair looks really pretty by the way!
I’m just going to get ahead on work this weekend, but I’m going to see The Neverending Story on campus. It’s a childhood favorite of mine, so I’m looking forward to seeing it again.
Have fun at home!
awww i’m so glad you got to go home!!! i hope eric has/had a great birthday! i love your moms dog murphy! im a sucker for labs– yellow ones especially! so flipping cute!
Successful surprise visit! nice!!!!
Glad you’re having fun and a much-needed weekend with your fam and Eric!
That pic of his niece is adorable!
What a wonderful surprise! Enjoy your trip.
That’s so awesome that you got to go home and surprise Eric! Have a blast!
I have a few things to say!
1. Your hair looks soooo nice in that picture!!! And you just overall look great
2. Your niece has the nicest green eyes! They just pop! Maybe it’s because of the adorable headband
3. Snow??? Here, it’s been like SPRING. I want snow. Send some over here!!
Hope you have a great week-end with your family, enjoy it!!
I’m glad you got to cure your homesickness for the weekend by heading home! Your cousin’s hair flower is so cute! And now I really want some sushi
I love these photos, they’re so much fun and the babies are adorable. I hope you have a blast and am glad you were able to keep the surprise. Can’t wait to hear more when you get back!
I am so glad that you were able to go home and enjoy some time. Going home is always refreshing and reinvigorating.