My Break in a Snapshot

Posted by Fidelity in Christmas Break 2011

“The older you get, you’ll see that people change and you grow apart.”

I’ve heard people say this before and always wondered how true it was. Well, after watching home videos this break I can assuredly shout a big fat FALSE.

1) Example 1: Head of the Household

Friday Jan 6^th, 2012 We, as in all the girls, got home from shopping and Jazz’s practice to find dad in the kitchen cooking (pause for dramatic effect). He said “Welcome to Roscoe’s chicken and waffles.” He’s such a nut. You never know what to expect with him. Haha. And as we paused for a second to take in the dorkiness of what he said and what he’s doing. Miaje goes “oh and you’re hosting a Gospel concert up in your room?” Dad says, “ya it’s free.” Haha. So then later I’m in mom and dad’s room and mom’s showing me the new baby clothes they just bought and shows dad this cute boy outfit that had MVP on the butt. Only dad would immediately say, “Most Valuable Poop.” How do things come into his head so fast like that, it’s hilarious! Then later, everyone’s already sleeping and I had just finished packing, dad storms in my room red faced with a nappy long-haired blonde wig and Georgia baseball cap on and said “I can’t wait to go to Palm Springs!!!” Hahaha I couldn’t stop laughing even to catch a breath. He then went into the garage and started making scary noises and chasing Tucker around. It was hilarious. If that doesn’t sound like that dad I grew up with then I don’t know what does. And I would like to note that that was all just in one night… imagine living with him every day, it’s a riot.

2) Example 2: Home Videos

January 3, 2011 We were all watching home videos the other day. Braners came over and suggested it, and next thing we knew we lost the whole day in memory lane. It was so comforting to see mom and dad ten/ fifteen years ago acting the exact same way they do now. In Love. Ah, it’s truly just beautiful. But haha the best part was when dad would be recording and say stuff and mom watching currently would comment on the couch, and seconds later she would say the exact same thing on the video!!! It never ceased to fail! Just seeing dad sneak into the kitchen with the video camera and grab a cookie and seal the lid as evidence he didn’t grab a cookie. And then later tell mom the cookie to chip ratio was perfect was like déjàvu. He is the same and she is the same.

We have gone through many different experiences since then that may have been joyous, painful, argument some. A good way to tell the character of a person is when those troubling and happy times don’t change the character of a person. Having your foundation in something constant like faith is a good way to ensure this doesn’t happen.

3) Example 3: One Woman Band.

I was eight years old when Jasmin was born. Being the oldest in the family, wanting to play a division 1 sport, and many other things have factored into the person I am. Responsible. Driven. Focused. Whatever it be, I knew when I held her that she was special. I felt a sense of pride, even though I knew she wasn’t my daughter. She was just my baby sister. I never had one of those before where I was old enough to take care of them in a physical and emotional way. She was my angel. My angel baby. I think many times that’s why I get sad when I see how quickly she’s growing up because I want her to stay little when I could hold her and see how much she looked up to me. Its hard being at school for 9 months out of the year and missing watching her grow up. So I want to thank the Lord right now for giving me time at home to catch up with all of my family members. We all know how crucial it is for me to be there with Miaje right now. Lord thank you. This break was perfect, and everything I needed.

December 28, 2011 I go to Jazz’s room to give her lunch and I’m stopped by this I knock on her door and find her so cute and innocent at her desk. I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t want to cry. She just looked so perfect and oh so precious. I was an honored attendee of her concert. along with a couple other lucky guests; however, that didn’t go so well… considering our eleven year old pup can’t control her gas outflow. Ajee gave us a preview of her baby bump to come when she put the vball under her stomach. This was definitely one of the most tender moments of the entire break. Despite the scary fact that Jazz is going to high school next year she is still my little sister, who is such a blessing to all those around her. I love you Angel baby.

4) Example 4: New Years Eve… what’s that?

This was funny. That night on Saturday we went to church and I got to see Mrs. Jones and her family. That was so awesome, she looked great and so did all her family. It’s great keeping in touch with people and she’s one of the few people that we try to still see each other when I’m back in town. After church we came home and watched some motorcycle and snowsledder try and break the record for this huge jump over the San Diego Ocean unanimously (only the snow machine guy succeeded). Nicole and her boyfriend Josh came over and we all hung out and cooked dinner. It was a fun family filled night of wii dancing.

We were having so much fun that we lost track of time. I looked down at my phone and it was 11:59. We dashed down stairs, Jazz grabbed the dogs and the cider, dad put the ball drop on and we were good to go. Just in time to count “12, 11, 10, 9…. Happy New Years!!” Haha it was funny. That was the first year I can remember something like that happening, we just got caught up dancing in the house.

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5) Example 5: Family and Friends that Pray together, stay together

December 30, 2011 Dad and Jeff have been good friends since high school. All week long dad was begging to go up to Big Bear Mountain to spend the night in the cabin with their family. We finally decided to go that Friday because dad didn’t have work. Dad told us we were going to get up there at 9 that morning. Little did he know…

You’d think the poor guy would have learned that all four of us girls can’t get out of the house that early.

At like 9 we wake up and moms says she wants to shower and do her hair (pause for dramatic effect) and we needed to help her. I told Jazz to get a movie and let’s tackle the beast. After mom showered and dried her hair we watched Disney’s new movie Prom. A full length feature about Prom… who woulda thought? It honestly was interesting… surprisingly. Dad brought us bowls of his special cream of wheat and we were ready to tackle mom’s shiny locks. We finished and it was already 12pm. Haha we didn’t end up getting out of the house until after 1. We drove to daddy’s work in Lucerne Valley (I think that’s the name of the city). It’s in the middle of nowhere!!! Like seriously there are for sale mini pony’s fifteen miles away from his work and other than that and some random Chinese restaurant that’s it! When we got to his work it felt like I was in the middle of a scene from the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. His work looked like the witch’s white icicle lair. We got to meet some of his employees, leave messages on his white board in his bland office, see lots of piles of smushed rock, and climb up huge tractor trucks that put Builder Bob to shame. I love dad, I am so proud of him and how hard he works.

After that we went up to Big Bear Mountain to finally get some snow this break. It was in the 70’s/80’s all break in Cali. I’m not complaining but it wasn’t like the snow I got a picture of the day I was flying home from Georgia. Jeff just sold his cabin, but the person he sold it to let him stay there one last time. It was so nice! I hadn’t seen his boys in so long, they’re all grown up now. Andrew and his girlfriend seemed perfect for each other. Patrick was so talkative and social. Nico was so nice and just seemed like a rough and tough boy. I got to talk to them about playing for a competitive program and coach, intern for Nike and face adversity but keep God at the center. Jeff was very nice and I know dad was happy to spend time with him. I loved hearing stories about all of them in high school. His wife Rocio is just so sweet. I didn’t know she was full Mexican, that means the kids are all half Mexican… they don’t look like it at all.

Jeff’s family was in the middle of watching 24 and super addicted. Psh, how do people get addicted to tv shows like that. (complete sarcasm) I finally finished Lost this break so now I am taking a break from any addictive series like 24 or Lost for a little while. It’s time for me to start blogging again. While they all watched 24 we played Mexican train and an intense game of Dirty Hearts, that I almost won until dad tricked us all and ran it, and he ended up winning. That little trickster! It was funny because before going into the card game Jeff said he would consider it a successful night if no one ran on him. Whoops!

We all took tim tam slams! I never knew anyone else knew about them. Dez had learned about them on her missions trip to Australia two summers ago. It’s this chocolate cookie cracker thing and you bight a corner out of each end them stick it into hot cocoa and sip through it like a straw. Once the hot cocoa reaches the center of the cookie and it starts to melt you slam the cookie into your mouth before it makes a ooey gooey delicious mess. MMMmmmm good! Everyone tried one, it was so fun.

We went on a walk that night and the stars are so vivid and bright up there it’s crazy. Just think when God told Abraham to look up at the sky and as you can count the starts so you will be your descendants. Wphew!!

On a side note, Tucker loved the snow! He just loves life and playing fetch. Jazz is so good with him. She has a thing with training dogs… she was just three years old and so good with KC, and now eight years later she’s like a master with Tucker.

It’s encouraging to see people remain friends over so many years. You don’t have to talk every day to know that you have a friend in me ya know!