-Portland weekend, reconnecting & being girls.
-a brand new computer and working internet. YES!
-sonia's squeals of excitement
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-being able to laugh after the most insane commute ever. (eight.hours.)
-a roommate who buys me dinner to greet me after that commute
-snow days. they're still as exciting, even when you're not a kid.
-trash tv. sometimes we all need to just enjoy it.
-being welcomed into another family's traditions.
-the wonderful bond between the ivancic sisters
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-free wi-fi at the Sea-tac
-the Spokane Airport
-my mom's hyper mentality when all of us kids are home
-homemade Indian food. my god.
-the Trail mansion
-Thanksgiving set-up at the Trails. (Kam and Cecil's place cards!)
-goofing off with Kam
-piano playing and jokingly singing like opera stars
-crescent rolls & creamed corn
-pie. so much pie.
-Thanksgiving in general. Historically, not my favorite. Being thankful=definitely wonderful.
-making it work, though it's different this year.
-north side --> south side driving with the fam. always the best talks.
-my siblings. they're so good.
-my bed at home
-sleeping in and waking up at home to yummy smells and mom's laughter
-cards, of course.
-friends and friends's moms.
-downtown Spokane during the Holidays
-neighborly bonds
-late night, by-the-fire chats
-dad's excitement when we're around
-daddy day care. somehow is now a family tradition to watch that movie?
-the chair in the kids room in front of the tv
-the jacksons' house
-telephone pictionary
-being outrageously loud in a nice restaurant. only our friends.
-hugs, lots of them.
-when ajay sleeps in my room
-being in Spokane.
