Christmas Time!

[DianaB]

Everyone has such wonderful plans for Christmas!! I wish that I could magically peek in and see all of you with with your families for just a few minutes!

Lindsey, I wish that I were young enough to even think about tackling all of that AND having it done in just a few days!!! Sigh.......I'm just hoping to have my house CLEAN by Christmas!! LOL

Maddie, I'm so happy for you to be so far along in your studies!!! You'll be done before you know it!! Thanks so much for popping in to keep us posted on how your doing!

On Christmas Eve we always go to my husband's aunt's home to spend the evening with Glen's family, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters, neices and nephews. Glen's house that he grew up in was always so messy that they always had Christmas at this aunt's house (She lived with her father, Glen's grandfather). For Glen it's what he's always done so we still continue with that.

For Christmas, this will be Jaci's last Christmas at home with us.....sadly. She will get up in the morning and bring her stocking into our room and open it up on the bed with us then we'll get up, eat a small bite, and open our presents. Then we'll have a big lunch with the kids and grandkids all here and open presents. We open our presents one at a time starting with the youngest first. Then the kids will leave to go to their other families and those of us that are left here will play games, do puzzles, or play pool or ping pong in the basement.

Actually, this year I'm not sure if we'll be having lunch or supper with the kids.....we have a couple of new families that we're having to work around so we're not exactly sure what's going on. We have some kinks to work out but we'll get it done.....just as long as they're here for a little while....that's all I want!!!

[judy]

That sounds so nice, Diana! Jaci's last Christmas home....take pictures, and if you get sad, I am sending you a lot of hugs.

Just think....sooner or later, you will be including her children in your Christmas festivities.

[DianaB]

I know, I know. With her getting married and moving out of the house next spring it means that so much will change. I'm really struggling with the thought of an empty nest. Jaci brings so much laughter and busyness into the house that it's just going to be so empty without her. I know that she'll come and visit but it won't be the same as having her come home every night. Okay........I made myself start crying........I'm really happy that things are working out so well for her.....I've just had kids in the house for 35 years and it's hard to be without them.

[pope1982]

Same to you Maddie!

Hope your last two exams are/were a breeze

[judy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I know, I know. With her getting married and moving out of the house next spring it means that so much will change. I'm really struggling with the thought of an empty nest. Jaci brings so much laughter and busyness into the house that it's just going to be so empty without her. I know that she'll come and visit but it won't be the same as having her come home every night. Okay........I made myself start crying........I'm really happy that things are working out so well for her.....I've just had kids in the house for 35 years and it's hard to be without them.

It is hard Diana. You know where to come if you are feeling sad!

[DianaB]

Thanks so much, Judy! I may take you up on that offer too!!!

[Janet]

Well Diana...stop off and get me, I wanna go with ya!

I think of the time when Ricky will be leaving and it just upsets me so bad. To think he won't be here ever evening makes me so sad.