Winter Visit 2010

Hello, everybody!

WOW! Time has truly been flying lately, as it does every year during the holiday season.

First, I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone reading this. I am sitting o

n the plane flying back to California as we speak, after spending an incredible week back

home with family and friends. As always, my visit back home was filled with fun and adventure.

During my visit to the Midwest, I had a chance to see tons of people I haven't had the pleasure in seeing for a while. Here are some of the highlights:

DeMolay Prom - I had the chance to catch up with the Campagna and Graeven families while Samantha, Miranda, and Paul enjoyed the dance. It was

also a fun little blast to the past from my DeMolay days.

Gamache Family Visit - At the beginning of my trip home, I had the chance to catch up with my Godparents and cousin (God cousin? Hmm...I'm not sure how that whole family tree thing works...God cousin makes her sound super important, so I doubt she'd argue with the title). It was a great night filled with more laughter than any one person can handle, and to top of the evening, on our drive home from visiting, my dad got pulled over for speeding :)

Chicago with Jessica - One of my best friends (Jessica Wiza) and I drove down to Chicago, IL for the day to check out the Museum of Science and Industry and to see Harpo Studios. It was a great time and we had a blast checking out all the sites along the way!

Camper Bowling Party - On December 23rd, I had a great time reuniting with most of the campers from my Summer Entertainment Camp. We bowled for a few hours at the alley, before going over to Culver's for some much needed custard.

Hangin' with 'The Guys' - Some of my 'best buds' also made an appearance at the bowling party, which was a great surprise. I also had the chance to hang out with Brandon and Boz more than I have in the past few years, and it was really nice to catch up with both of them and spend some time hanging out.

As you can see from above, my time home was quite eventful! Now, it's onto the next great adventure. Thanks to everyone back home for making my visit a great one.