Little brothers & Sweet friends

I've been having trouble getting into the holiday spirit. 
My little brother is coming up on his 1 year mission mark, which also means he's been gone for 1 year.
I'm missing him a lot lately. 
He was always the one setting up decorations with me, lighting the tree. 
He encourages the baking of holiday cookies, mostly so he can eat them all.  
This year it's just me and the parents and I'm coming to find Christmas just isn't as fun with out  Tys. 


Luckily I have a sweet friend named Arielle.
And her thoughtful heart gave me Christmas presents last week. 
She got me cozy socks and a wooden carved deer pen.  (I'm obsessed with both.)
Talking Christmas with her makes me way too happy. 
Basically she's the loveliest human.






I hope you all are having a pretty December.

xo, rach

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