Dear Journal, due to my excitement this morning, I have been up since 6:30 am. Not only am I excited because it is Christmas, I am also excited that Greg and his family will be spending Christ-mas with my family and me. In fact, my boyfriend and his parents (Gia and Garth) will be here until Wednes-day morning. I am excited about this because my parents and the Gantons don't get to see each other as much as we would like to. Like I said, I am really excited about the things to come today, and over the next couple of days. -Greer