There's no place like home . . . part 3!!

Unfortunately my favorite holiday had to come to a close too soon, and I had to leave one of my favorite places, Wilmington, to go to the next location. What made it easier to go to that next location, however, was being able to see the man of my life, Jake!! I can never get to much of him!! We had some bonding moments, and he is definitely going to be stylin'!! Plus I am THAT aunt that brings back random stuff which you will see further below!

Below you see the process of being happy to about to cry to happy again because of his awesome sombrero!!

After a quick day in Raleigh, I headed back to High Point for a couple of days! I got to see a lot of old friends like the Cronins that I had not seen since there wedding the year before, Carolyn, and Jordania!! My time was way to short with them but I am also thankfully for every minute with them. It is sooo nice knowing who your friends are and even though you may not talk with them for a long time when you get back together with them it is like time had never passed!

Sarah, Chris and I playing some disc golf

Another fun thing that I did back in High Point was help decorate for Christmas. My mom was very adamant in getting everything up before I left since I most likely would not make it back for Christmas. I went with her and bought a real Christmas tree which was fun!! It was the first time I saw a real Christmas tree in my house in forever (more than 15 years)!! She spent the rest of the day putting all the ornaments on with a little help from me! It was nice getting into the Christmas spirit!

Poor Lily!!

Again the time went way to fast, and I did not get to do everything and see everybody that I wanted to, but I will take any time that I can get to be with my family and friends!! I left again from Raleigh, so I got to say goodbye to the little man as well. We decided it would be appropriate to dress him up in all his Mexican attire for a little photo shoot before I set sail! I have to say that this might be one of my favorite pictures ever!