Family Matters
One of the best things I did this Christmas holiday was spend time with my family. It can be easy to take them for granted sometimes, but when it comes down to it, they are the people who matter most in my life. We did the normal things....socialize, eat, open presents, and all that stuff but what I really want to talk about is the time I spent with 2 'new' family members.
First of all, we have a new baby in the family..Tori (short for Victoria). She is the absolute cutest thing I've ever seen; red hair and bright blue eyes. My mom and I got to take her home for a couple of days (wow, I'm making her sound like a pet). But really, this was a new experience for me. I mean, of course I've done my fair share of babysitting but it's completely different having to look after an 'almost 1 year old' 24 hours a day. It was loads of fun, but also exhausting. Tori is a great baby though, she hardly cried at all. We went shopping together, ate at Groucho's together (yummm....if you've never eaten there, do it! It's one of my FAVS!), I gave her bottles and baths, and helped put her to bed. Basically, we did it all! After those two days were over, I took a much needed nap! Even though she was a great baby, I found out that I definitely am not ready to be Mommy Kendall for a LONG time! (Here's a picture of the cutest baby alive...TORI!)
Now, my second new experience of Christmas break involves my new stepsister, Jessica. I was so lucky last year when my dad got remarried because I got a little sister like I have always wanted! She LOVES the movie High School Musical, so one of her Christmas presents was two surprise tickets to see the concert that was at the Colonial Center here in Columbia. I immediately agreed to take her but let me tell you, I did not know what I was getting myself into!
We arrive about 10 minutes before the show starts among a mob of young girls in 'I Love Troy' shirts (he's the heart-throb of the movie). We literally weave our way through the crowd of moms and kids and find our seats just before it begins. When the lights went down and a few of the characters came out, I thought I was going to lose all hearing in both ears. I have NEVER heard so many little girls screaming that loudly in my life!!! Now, I'll be honest here and say that I did see the movie and I actually kind of liked it, but after the concert I am a full-on fan of High School Musical. The audiences reaction (or at least the older people, including mine) was funny to watch. At the beginning, I was just sitting there watching. Then as it went on I clapped or tapped my foot. But by the end, I was out of my seat, singing and dancing with everyone else, and so were all the moms and dads! It was definitely an experience and I'm so glad I was there to take my little sister because we both had a wonderful time!