I received a bunch of neat gifts this year for both Christmas & graduation, but I think the one I am most thankful for is that my whole family was able to get together. The snow was pretty cool too
Since I live so far away from my parents, it is rare that I ever get to see them. My older sister lives in Austin, and is doing the whole "career thing" so she rarely gets to see them also. Christmas, Thanksgiving & Easter are the few "for sure" times that we're able to all get together. I also think it was kind of cool that it snowed Christmas Eve... in South Texas of all places! When my family came up for my graduation, my dad jokingly said "I'm not leaving till I see snow!!!!" ... and 3 days after they left, it snowed like crazy up here
My dad has wanted a white christmas for years, and this year, it was pretty neat that he got it. Since the snow lasted so long, and it was pretty windy outside Christmas Eve, our electricity went out... so we all hung out in the living room by the fireplace singing Christmas songs and telling funny stories. It was the best Christmas party we've ever had
