Somehow the end of the year is quickly creeping up on us. I have no idea how next week can already be Christmas! And it’s finally COLD here! Currently we’re sitting at 3 degrees, with a wind chill of -10. Yikes!
This past weekend we attended Chris’s annual Military Ball. Unfortunately, we didn’t take any pictures! I tried when Chris was receiving an award for his service at the Republican National Convention, but there were too many big burly men standing at attention! During dinner I got a crash course in reading Army rank from the patches everyone’s right arms. Some of it stuck, much of it was confusing (A single chevron, a chevron with a “rocker”… a chevron plus a rocker and an eagle in the middle…) In case you’re ever curious I found this cheat sheet…
Yesterday my dad and I braved the latest snow to do some Christmas shopping at the Mall of America. We made good time and hit up some good stores out there. We ended with a trip to Target and a late lunch at a local café. Our annual Christmas shopping trip is one of my favorite traditions of the year.
In the next couple of weeks we have a lot on our plates! Chris is finishing up finals this week, we’re both busy at work and next week Chris has jury duty! We also have several family holiday parties to plan/attend and at work we have our big family New Years Eve Party on the 31st. (Chris often volunteers for our winter events and spends the evening hauling supplies all over the park!)
Until next time- stay warm!
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