Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

I am very glad that I can go home and eat like a bear that is preparing for 4 months of hibernation, and not offend anyone. My family loves me despite my faults. Between wedding dinners and family dinners, I had too many opportunities to feast! It's rude to hold back right?!

Well needless to say, I accomplished my goal of eat, drink and be merry during my trip home, but the merry part got off to a rough start. Thursday night my dad called my mom to tell her that my younger brother was in the hospital because someone broke into our house and attacked him. My brother had been watching T.V. in our basement when he heard the back door in our kitchen open. As he came up the stairs and rounded the corner in the kitchen, a man punched him in the face. He punched him several more times and once more in the stomach before throwing him to the ground and running out the door. Unfortunately the police weren't able to catch the guy. My not-so-little brother (17 yrs. old, 6'1") handled it very well. He went to work that Saturday and he barely has a black eye. One thing we all learned from this experience: lock your doors!! My brother said that from now on, he will not be watching T.V. when he is supposed to be doing his homework:)

Despite this crazy adventure, the whole family still managed to have a good time. I got to stay up late doing crossword puzzles with my parents, I ate about 5 pounds of the most amazing raspberry-filled wedding cake, I danced the jitterbug with my grandpa, a boy held my hand, I got to be with my puppy for an entire weekend, and everyone celebrated my cousin's wedding. Hurrah!