my sister is home and it's almost christmas!

but i'm at work right now for the next 9 hours or so, which kind of sucks, but at least i'm getting money!

last night was our annual holiday party with the artingers and it was pretty fun. we ate really good food and i finally got to talk to kelsey about law school. the highlight of the night was watching hilarious home videos of erika when she was baby!

the present opening went well. i got ucla sweatpants from victoria's secret and another $15 itunes gift card. i can finally buy all the music i've been wanting! i think all the artingers liked their presents. rachel lost another christmas gift. it was erika's necklace this time instead of the ring she bought me for last christmas but lost then found then lost again. she also didn't wrap or bring one of kathy's presents even though i reminded her. i don't know what it is about rachel and christmas gifts. haha!

i can't believe it's christmas eve tomorrow. somehow christmas snuck up on me this year even though i was done with finals on december 8. i guess i haven't been listening to christmas music for a month and baking cookies everyday and i've only been shopping twice so i just haven't gotten into the christmas spirit like most people have.

but i'm definitely looking forward to our yearly christmas traditions! christmas light watching tomorrow night, watching christmas vacation, opening presents, and seeing a movie on christmas day.

then new years is in a week and i don't really have any plans except to hang at my house at my mom's "party". we used to have a bunch of people over every year for new years, but lately it's been like one or two. for some reason my mom wants to have a big party again this year so she keeps bugging me to invite my friends. i think if i had friends to hang out with i'd be hanging out with them instead of staying at my own house for new years. but maybe i can convince laura and james to come! that would be fun.

ok i gotta get off the computer now and do some actual work. i'm excited that i'm actually keeping up with this blog!

merry christmas and happy new years!