And the Grinch with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.
And he puzzled and puzzled until his puzzler' was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.
What if Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.
Everyone, I would like to take this time to introduce you to Pedro. Pedro the 6 foot snowman, handsome isn't he? Pedro is a byproduct of Snownami 2009. Yes, you heard it correct. SNOWNAMI 2009 aka a blustery, wintery, powder laden snow filled blizzard that pelted Nebraska and made traveling on the holidays quite tricky. I know everyone is dreaming of a white Christmas but this was a little bit much! However, when you find yourself figuratively and literally caught in a snow storm you can become quite philosophical.
I've learned....The wonder and magic of the season never really goes away. Even if its looking forward to the people as opposed to Jolly old Saint Nick.
The secret to a massive snowman (see Pedro) is to pack and roll the snow simultaneously. Too much force and it all falls apart. I know, deep right?
Traditions were meant to be shared. Thank you to the Hannema family for making me feel so at home!
If you are traveling with colossal sized pink bags that might be stuffed to the brim and over the weight limit know that a Mac Book Pro weighs 5lbs and a hair dryer and straightener is 2 lbs. Just in case you need to take them out and shove them in a carry on.
Most importantly, the season isn't about the packages, the bling, a crown, a stocking, the size of the tree or any accolades. For me, this year was about the promise the holiday brings, the people I share it with and goals bigger than any snownami. I am completely in love with my time and place.
Wherever your egg nog is being served this year, I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the spirit and magic of the holiday season.
**Brittany**
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