Surprise!!

So on the morning of December 26, I bought a ticket home. I left that same night and arrived in the States on Dec. 27. I did not tell my parents, so they were VERY surprised to have me. Troy picked me up from the airport and we were heading to mom's house. She was expecting Troy around 3 pm, but since he got me, he was later. We get home and Troy tells Mom that he needs her help with her birthday (which is on Dec. 28) present that is out in the car. I was waiting for her in the garage. Once she turned to enter the garage, she saw me and froze. I didn't know what to expect from her, but she was seriously caught off guard. It took her a good amount of time to really comprehend my being there. After surprising Mom, I went to surprise Dad and Jane. Dad answered the door and just said "Well, what are you doing here?!" He was shocked. Then I went to the basement to see Jane. I came around the corner and she jumped (as I was coming out the the dark and really did scare her) and then she was also very surprised to see me. In total, I spent 2 weeks in the States. I was grateful to have spent the time and money to go. I got a really good deal on the tickets ... $1,200, when it normally costs $1,800 or more. It was just a random deal because I flew on a holiday (Boxing Day - the day after Christmas). I bought the tickets in the morning and left that same night. I have never done something like that, especially flying across the globe. I will post more about my time in the States, but now we are in school and almost done with January. I pray that you all had a good Christmas season.