Merry Christmas from our new home in Illinois!

Well, Hello everyone. Just a quick note to tell you that we are all moved into our new home and are getting settled in nicely. We closed on our new home in Illinois this past Monday, 12/20 and the movers brought our things on Tuesday. Ben's parents arrived just after the movers did and have been a wonderful help. They are great at unpacking and helping to get things hung. They are also going to haul all of our boxes back to Florida and are going to have fun burning them. What a big help and it was great to spend this time with them before Ben leaves.

We have been so bummed this whole December and it hasn't felt like Christmas at all. We love to decorate but instead have been preparing for the movers to come and get us moved. So, we actually had our tree up (not decorated all the way) before the movers were even half way done unloading the truck. It was so great to finally get some Christmas and everyone was so excited to see the tree. Ben had just told me that we had to do something because it just didn't feel like Christmas. So, above is a little picture of what our Christmas ended up looking like....thank goodness! We also had our traditional sausage bread for breakfast. There is NO way we were going to have Christmas without that! We also made a nice dinner; PawPaw's ham, yummy fattening potatoes, green bean casserolle, and rolls. And now we are enjoying some homemade German chocolate cake that Ben's mom made, a yummy pumpkin pie that Britt made, and a pecan pie that someone's daddy bought at the store because his little girl doesn't like pumpkin pie (even though she made it). Yummy! Oh, and we have had Egg Nog all week long! Maybe I will have another glass?

Lexi has enjoyed her first Christmas and is enjoying her new home. She was a little depressed in Virginia when we took all the curtains down and pictures off the wall. She didn't eat for two days and didn't even want to play. Luckily, she has figured out that everything is ok and she loves her new home. We continue to enjoy her everyday. She is a bundle of energy and as sweet as can be. She keeps us laughing too!

So, we are ready for company and rememeber that our door is always open. We wish you all many blessings today and for this coming new year! Merry Christmas and love to you all♥

The Parish Family