My Big Fat non-Christmas Tree

we have the biggest tree ever this year. mom says it's too big. dad and i are teaming against her. i love it. so far i've spent every minute i've been home with at least one member of my family, at all times. and i'm not going nuts. we've played scrabble, uno, 'you don't know jack', watched movies, gossiped, cooked, argued, drank copious amounts and types of alcohol, and even been to xmas eve mass.

but i noted that this year no one really looked at the ornamental manger, mom didn't say any prayers at church, and sarah, jesse, and jamie skipped mass altogether. looks like non-denominational xmas has really kicked in at the amirault residence. it's been building for a few years, and i think the only reason mom goes to mass is to see some people in the community that we only see that once a year.. at least that's the only reason i go. dad only goes cause he feels guilty and mom wants him too, hehe. it's about tradition. it's about singing carols altogether as st. margaret's community in a tiny and poor old wooden building with stained-glass windows.

i'm hoping for a short trip to Pubnico on monday- in order to at least quickly see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and little cousins. brandy and shelby are already 8 and 10 yrs old, i can't believe it. where was i going with this? oh well. i guess you just get to read about my family for now.