i had a fantastic reunion with rodney, suzanne, and dash all outside the gate to greet me once i stepped off the plane. it was so nice to be able to squeeze them in person. i love reunions.
we all went over to the leeks' house to visit. it was nice to step inside their house for the first time...it was as if i had never left st. louis. it felt comfortable and cozy.
we munched on cookies and told various tales of our lives. we spent a lot of time laughing with each other and trading updates on our jobs, families, and general plans. we also had some gift swapping. i tried to find some fun little trinkets to bring back for all of them from korea. i brought back korean chocolate sticks, socks, handmade bookmarks, handmade pouches, and funny stickers. for those of you who know suzanne, one of her love names for people is "lamb face". the stickers i gave her actually look like little "lamb faces". you just have to see the stickers to get what i mean. if i explain it they would just sound uber creepy.
we chatted and chatted together. mick and donna also stopped by which was nice to visit with them for at least a little bit. it was really great spending time together...it makes me realize how much i miss everyone.
the next day i spent with my mom doing some more shopping.. : ) and we got lunch with my cousin, Sonya at an italian restaurant. she cracks me up. it was a fun afternoon. i had dinner with my parents and we made phone calls back to korea to update them all on what i've been doing and also for my parents to hear how they are doing. i really like spending time with my parents..it's something that i enjoy and appreciate more and more as i get older.
my next few days i have a mission to pick up some things for the wedding and spend some quality time with other family and friends. i'm renting a car tomorrow, which should help me get around the city easier. so, if you're in st. louis and you're reading this, give me a call and let's hang out!
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