I just sat down at my desk at the office for the first time in nearly two weeks and the time that has passed has been quite relaxing. I started it all off with a day off work Friday before leaving Lubbock for Dallas and Christmas with the fam’. Saturday saw friends over for cooking out, poker, and Dallas Cowboys football. Sunday was Mass with the family and then a small Marcus reunion at the Lewisville Fox & Hound.

Tuesday I stopped by and visited with some old family friends and was extended an invite for a Christmas party the next day with their family. Christmas on Wednesday was great because it was small, nothing extravagant, and relaxing. After Mass and a bit of lunch we headed over to the McKee’s for their party and gift exchange. I managed to snag myself a monster universal remote for those that are visually challenged. I’m thinking of giving it to Katie and her roommates.

Wednesday my Dad and I enjoyed the Dallas Stars whipping up on the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines center. We both picked up some Stars gear with some of our Christmas cash. Thursday was a family trip to the movies to see Natioinal Treasure: Book of Secrets. I highly recommend it, very entertaining. Friday I was able to switch my flight to Lubbock to Houston instead to spend the rest of the break with Katie and her family.

Friday night we watched Robin Hood: Men in Tights after getting back from the airport. Saturday was a day trip to the 40 acre plot of land that Katie’s parents and aunt/uncle purchased last year. They have built a cool shed on it and will begin house building on it next month. Kevin and I picked out our perfect spot for a kick butt treehouse that we will hopefully be able to complete over the next year. Katie and I saw I Am Legend. We both had a very “eh” feeling when it was over, not feeling one way or the other on it.

Sunday was a relax and hang out day before our 8 hour drive from Houston to Lubbock on Monday morning.