Hi, I am Brianna: Essay Assignment: What I Did Over Thanksgiving Break

My Thanksgiving Break:

Wednesday:
This was my first full day home and it was also Mom's birthday!!! Her and I hung out during the day and shopped around. She dropped me off at RCTC where Chris was and he and I went shoppin' a bit. Later my family of five went to the Holiday Inn to eat. My mom got a free meal because it was her birthday, yip yip. Then we got home and took pictures of ourselves and laughed really hard. I love when I'm with my whole family : ) Then we brought down Mom's cake and sang to her and gave her presents. Happy Late Birthday Mom! Love ya.

Thursday:
On Thanksgiving, we all went over to Gran E.'s house. Chris got to come, so that was lovely! We had lots of fun, hanging with the family. A total of 22 people were there I believe, but no cousin Megan, cuz she's still in London, we missed YOU! The food was awesome, thanks to Gran and the others that contribute (i.e. Cindy's wonderful corn bread thing that I love!). Also, Chris had lefse for the first time, so that was fun, we always have it at Gran's for Thanksgiving and Christmas because my grandpa is Norwegian, hence, we are all Norwegian. We played games, did puzzles, played with the little cousins, and such things. Later, I got to go with Chris and meet his aunt, two cousins, and a one-year-old second cousin, all very nice people! So, that was cool. Then Chris and I drove over to my aunt Julie's house where my dad's whole side of the family was located. We had more food, Grandma H's pudding pie, whoot whoot and banana bread. The guys all watched a movie and us girls hung out up stairs. It was a very lovely Thanksgiving!

Here is a nonexclusive list of the things/people I am thankful for!!!!

The living God, his son, and his spirit

America: the land of the free where I am privileged to reside

Christopher Adam Lewis

Mama

Dad

Brice-aroni

Gavin Chandler

Cara Marie

Heather Jojo Tlougan

Casey Bish

Kelsey Gordon Chesney :)

All my other friends! (you could see how this list could get too long)

My wonderful family which includes Grandpas, Grandma's, aunts, uncles, cousins, and so on

Mashed potatoes, Mexican food (Chula), Culver's, Chili, etc.

Mostly just how lucky I am to live where I live, and to have been born to two amazing parents who have given me the life I have and shared with me who God is and shown me his love.

Friday:
Mom and I went shopping a little and I got chili from Wendy's which was a highlight, heehee, YUM. I finished one of my papers and hmm...I think that was the day I went to Harry Potter with Brice and Gavin. It was my second time seeing it and it was just as delightful.

Saturday:
I was gonna do homework, but didn't. Dad and I walked to Carlos O' Kelleys and it was yummy. The walk was not bad at all, I thought it would take forever, but it didn't. We decided we burnt off the calories in the salsa we ate, heehee. Um, I saw Chris for a while before he had to work, then my mom and I met with the guy who might do my wedding pictures. Then mom made us spaghetti which was very good. Then Cara came over and we went to Culver's for some custard. Brita called while we were there so we had her come on over. Chris went on break when Brita came, so the four of us got to sit together, nice timing. I got chocolate custard with strawberries and hot fudge, mmmm, Chris made it for me and he did good. Brita and I hung out at my house after that and it was so nice to see her! We played Catch Phrase with my whole family and Jenny and then we drew with white out on a peanut jar and a magazine, it was fun.

Sunday:
I went to church, it was fine and dandy. Then we all went to the mall. I sat near Kellie, Jill, Jenny, and Katie and had fun talking to them. Then we went to Claires and I got two pairs of fake earrings and Katie got one. It was buy two get one free. Technically, I got the free pair, so in retrospect, I realized I used Katie to get a free pair, hahah. I didn't try to, but I'm pretty sure that's how it worked out, but Katie is so nice and sweet that she said she doesn't think I used her, haha. For those of you who don't know, Katie is my cousin Ryan's girlfriend : ) She is a lovely girl :) Also, I totally faked out several people with my earrings, however, the best reaction was Cara's, haha, you shudda seen it, let me tell ya. Later on we decorated the tree with the Amy Grant Christmas cd playing in the backgroud (tradition) and it was my turn to put the star on the tree! I also broke my favorite ornament, tear. There's a picture of it on mom's blog, sadness. Then Chris and I went to Carlos O' Kelleys and it was still good. He'd never been there, I think he liked it, but we were like, "WHOA!" when we saw his food. The burrito was like a foot long. Then I pretty much came back to winona and decorated with my Christmas stuff. I was bad and stayed up till 1:30 watching a Discovery Health Channel show I taped last week entitled "Mermaid baby" it was very interesting. The baby's legs and feet and kinda stuck together, hence the mermaid look.

Monday:
Today is Monday and I'm at work. People are turning in tests left and right. I've been writing this blog for like an hour because about every 20 seconds, someone is turning in a test. I have a meeting with my mental health client's case manager at 2:30, then I should do some homework! Fun! Then I have a night class and should do homework again. This is a very busy week, next week is still busy, and then the following week (the 12th) I have one last final and I'm done. So, in conclusion, I have a lot left to do, but only two weeks left, yay!!! Now I just have to use my time wisely and I should be good to go! I also probably have to go discuss/argue a test grade with a teacher, ooo, I hate doing that. But hey, I gotta. I really need to go to kickboxing tonight. Should I, hmmm....I don't wanna, but I should, blahhhhh.
MMMkay, I am going to put in some pictures now from over the break! Have a wonderful week everyone, it's almost December! Whoa!

Chris and Brianna