Another Christmas has come to pass and now in the book of memories in our head. It’s much like an unwrapped gift. I loved every minute of this holiday and all that it had to offer. My family is healthy and need for nothing. They have started their lives and are moving forward into the future. We were surrounded by friends and family, we laughed, remembered old times and ate lots of good food. We missed a few this year one in California and the other sick at home. Missing but not unloved we thought about them all night. Looking forward to seeing them again.
We had a great time decorating a gingerbread house, the white elephant gift exchange and taking pictures of our grown kids. I guess no matter how much they grow they are always our kids at Christmas. This year was special as last year a dark cloud floated above us all. My bestie had just got her diagnoses of breast cancer. The unknown of this Christmas was to insane to think about how would this past year unfold. She was here to celebrate and bring her famous cookies she always brings. It was almost a bit over whelming to think how things could have gone. I’m grateful to God for letting us have more holidays together to share and love.
We added many new faces this year to our Christmas Eve gathering that started in 1999. When Dallas married Ali her family joined us to celebrate this holiday.
We had 33 people in all walk in the door of our home. We all greeted the evening with joy and ended the evening with hope of a beautiful Christmas morning.
It was a great day, my family gathered for breakfast, gifts and lunch. We all went our different ways after that. I’m blessed and over joyed by the life that I live and love. God truly has given me a life to cherish. I’m looking forward to this next year and all it has to offer. I’m sure it will be a year to remember and surly will be Blue Happy!
