Christmas, Three Times Over

So, I flew back to Michigan to celebrate Christmas with my family (barely making it through Amsterdam) and Max flew to China for an unavoidable business trip for two and a half weeks. It really was a different kind of Christmas, but a good one none the less. Due to the timing of Max's trip, I was able to spend extra time in the US which actually worked out well, making the trip a lot less stressful than last year's home leave.

I felt lucky to have had the opportunity to spend some quality time with familly and friends over the holidays. Anna and Matt flew in from Maryland and my family and I were able to see them for a little while on Christmas day. (Matt didn't get the memo that he was supposed to wear red that day...keep up buddy).

After Christmas, my family and I took a trip down to Indiana to see my grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I hadn't seen them since before we had moved to France two years ago. It was really great to see everyone and the trip provided a much needed distraction from missing Max.

Then, NOT before I knew it, Max's business trip ended and he flew from China to Michigan after the New Year. We then got to celebrate Christmas a second and third time with him. He slowly adjusted to the 13 hour time change and we were able to spend the rest of our time in the US together visiting with friends and family.