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So by chance & a lucky break in Delta's ticketing department, Savanna & I arrived HOME in UTAH last Tuesday. There are always a lot of pros & cons with coming back to my roots. This time is no different.

The Pros:

• FREE haircuts all around. Savanna's was much needed as she was beginning to look like a homeless child, but I just needed a change. (pics to come)
• Toys, Cousins, Aunts & Uncles TOO! There's never a dull moment & I find myself tending to bathroom duties without my usual entourage :)
• SNOW!! We got 10 inches the other day, but didn't get a chance to play in it--teeth are gracing us with their presence & it's NOT pretty.
• Shopping trips without a toddler--I didn't know there was such a thing, or I just no longer remember.
• Christmas Parties! I just love being with family & friends this time of year.
• West Coast style Christmas lights & home decor...there's nothing that compares back East...sorry!
• Free food, supplies, and almost anything else a grumpy toddler could need--thanks MOM!
• In-Laws--I don't know why, but so many people think it's weird that I truly LOVE my in-laws.

The Cons:

• How are we ever going to get everything home???
• Cramped quarters--this isn't an issue yet, but I'm sure it will be by the end of the month & all our loot we'll acquire :)
• Shuffling of schedules. As convenient as it is to have both our families from the same area this tends to become a problem every once-in-awhile.
• Changing climates--coming from the East my skin now consumes numerous tubs of creams & lotions to keep from cracking & itching. YUCK!
• Projects--I find myself thinking about all the things I could be doing back home with all the free time I have while Savanna is entertained. I am seriously considering sending her to "visit" the family next summer while Chris & I tackle the outside of our little house...time will tell.

Nothing beats coming HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!