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- I need a vacation from my vacation... -
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005
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Wow, what a trip! We had a lot of fun and definitely added to the old memory file. It seems that every time we go to Michigan it's always so busy--every day we're running around, but it's always doing things we want to do (eating at long, lost restaurants or experiencing true Michigan shopping) and seeing those we want to see. We didn't get to see everyone we wanted to see (Brian & Mellissa, Jon & Michele, Donna, the JCSD or Foote people) but we did have fun when we went out.
I'll start with Christmas. We went to my dad's house to visit with his side of the family and all of my stepsisters and their families. There was a lot of catching up there and great food. We saw the Faccio family, Kopitsch family and Jennifer's family, as well as my little (no so little anymore) brother Bobby, who is well over 6 feet tall and towers over me! The kids all got to play together (I think this was the first time all of the little grandkids were there, minus Mandy & Melissa), so we also got a lot of great pictures. Hanging out with my dad is fun--it's almost like hanging out with a long, lost buddy from school--who is much older than you and has a striking resemblance! (ha ha!). Time flew by, then it was off to my sister Shawn's house for more Christmas festivities! We were able to see more relatives we haven't seen in a while. Not a lot has changed with my family--except everyone has grown up. It's funny how fast time flies. I remember when my neice Megan was born; Chris and I had just gotten together that year. I remember when my cousin Elysia was born in 1988. I was 12 years old and for the life of me couldn't remember what her name was every time my Aunt Tina told me it. I kept thinking it was Alyssa! And I remember when Heather told me she was pregnant with KJ! What a shock--that was the first pregnancy of our generation! And the first boy granchild! How funny! What's even funnier was 2 summers ago when we went to Michigan and Holly's boyfriend (at that time) was KJ's elementary school teacher! Amazing what a small world it is!
After Christmas things settled down a little and we met up with Holly at the Ground Round in Jackson. We were wonderfully surprised when Bush showed up with her! We went from there to the Hunt Club and had a couple of coctails with dinner. Mysteriously, we have some 'odd' light spots on our photos from that night. I think HC is haunted. We then went bowling. Bowling is always interesting when you can't bowl for shit. Usually the more I drink the better I bowl. It didn't quite work out this time. Maybe it's because I wasn't drunk. But, the funniest thing was the "Leave the snow outside" sign on the front door. Holly made our 5th Holly/Kelly CD as well as some various Buffett songs we chose. Love it. I miss back when!
On New Years Eve Melissa, Chris and I went to our friend Matt & Wendy's house in Jackson. Matt made the most wonderful steaks I've ever had. Big, juicy filets wrapped in portabella mushrooms and bacon, then grilled. Chris made garlic shrimp, Lauren made a yummy fruit salad and we also had rice and salad. YUM YUM! We left the dishes for the kids to clean up (yes, I do remember that much) and toured their beautiful 4 story home. They have done so much to it! When they come down in February they think it's for a vacation, but it's actually to finish remodeling our house! :-) We finished out the night playing cards (euchre and spoons), watching the ball drop, and drinking---some of us too much. I don't like to drink to the point I'm sick or even acting stupid drunk but for some reason that night I made a bad choice. Lots of drunken phone calls at 3:45am was fun though! Probably not for the people sleeping ;-) ! The next day I was praying (to both Gods) that I would live through that day. I honestly do not ever want to do that to my body again. (Not even at the Shephard poker nights, birthday parties or boat outings). The next day I stayed in bed until about 4pm.
On New Years Day after I started feeling remotely better (meaning, I could walk a straight line without getting motion sickness and throwing up) around 5pm so we went to Tony & Yolanda's house for dinner and suds. (No suds for me). We went to Bahama Breeze for dinner (yummy, but not as good as Matt's food!) and went back to play more spoons and finish the Rose Bowl game. YAY Michigan---way to loose! :-) (Go GREEN).
The rest of the week we finished up doing "family" stuff and packing. Then it was time for goodbye.
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