Wonderful Holidays

 

Hello Friends. As we start this season, I hope everyone remembers the Reason for the Season. 

I trust everyone had an awesome Christmas season with friends and loved ones. I hope and pray your holidays were bright and Merry. 

Here is what we were up to:

We got all the Christmas decorating done and started enjoying all the Christmas activities. 

I'm not a Pinterest worthy decorator but I think we did a pretty good job. The grandkids have taken over setting up and decorating my small christmas village. They also have their own Christmas tree. Of course my OCD was kicking in but I have still not touched it unto this day. It will be fine. 

I left for a week to go down to LA to be with dear hubby. Good thing I did because he got sick and was running a high fever and feeling awful. I just knew I would get it too but the Lord blessed me and let me stay well to serve and take care of him. He was getting a little better and it was time for me to get back home to see the grandkids in their Christmas program at school. We were so proud of them. 

They had to stay at school because they both had a few tests but they wanted to leave with us so badly. I went back to pick them up and we had a good time that night. We cooked one of their favorite things to eat which of course is at a Mexican Restaurant in town, but I told them I had all the ingredients so why not make them at home. So we did. One was on chicken duty and one was on rice and cheese duty. It taught them to be careful around a stove, stirring and visually looking at how to tell when things are done, seasoning and taste testing. And serving. It turned out delicious 😋 

They also wanted to make a few things for a few friends for their Christmas presents at their class parties 🥳 

Before we knew it, we had to start school night bedtime routine. We watched a small Bible Story on TV then said our prayers and it was good night. 

I almost forgot one of our favorite decorations........ Christmas light projector. I put it in my Amazon Store as well on my Outdoor Recreation Essentials List ( my store link is below). The grandkids and I love it. 

This projector comes with many other holiday slides so it can be used year round. We actually got a second one for another section of the house. 

Next came our oldest son's birthday. They chose to do fencing in the pasture for his birthday. Go figure. I had our granddaughters make him a card and a little treat and they took it down to the pasture to him. 

In one week we have our sons birthday, our wedding anniversary and Christmas.  We stayed pretty busy. 

For our 34th wedding anniversary, we got all dressed up, went and watched the movie David in the theaters, went to a nice restaurant with cloth napkins (yes, our granddaughters thought it was the fanciest place although it was just Olive Garden, that is one of our favorite places). We have always had little chaperones on our anniversary dates. Our boys went with us every single one until they moved out. Now we have another set of chaperones. 

They felt so grown up going to a nice restaurant.  It was the perfect opportunity to teach them manners, how to eat, and sit like a proper young lady. They pulled it off with no problems. On our way back home we sang Christmas songs. 

They got to spend the night with us because we were having Christmas with them the next morning. We always do this because they have so many relatives homes to go to for Christmas we don't want to intrude on their time with others. It is easier this way. 

As soon as we got home,  we changed and put out letters, cookies and milk for Santa. 

We let them open two things before bed. We got them some robes and house shoes. They love copying me and we didn't have any for them. Now they do. 

As always,  Poppie reads the Night Before Christmas every year. 

Then it was off to bed with them. Of course we had to wait for them to fall asleep before we could set the rest of their things out. It did not take long. 

The next morning they were up before we were. We purposely stayed in bed because they wanted to wake us up for Christmas so we played opossum so they would be thrilled. Oh, to hear the sounds of children's laughter again on Christmas 🎄 morning as empty nesters,  does our hearts so good. The childlike squeals, screams and pure delight of childlike innocence. 

They absolutely loved their quilts I made for them. Doing those hard things and learning really does pay off. 

We got to play with their toys and games until it was time to go home. 

Next came Christmas at my Momma and Daddys house. We were missing 4 people out of our family because of work and our granddaughters being with their Mommy. 

We always have a good time and just reminiscence. And of course, a big meal. 

Next, we finally got to have Christmas with our grown kids. This was the first Christmas our youngest son has ever worked on Christmas day. We had to wait until that Saturday morning. Everyone met at our home and we exchanged gifts and ate breakfast.  Again our youngest had to go into work later. But we cherished as much time together as we would. We know as our kids get older, marry and move off,  they have their own personal lives as well. Work schedules and their own in-laws to do things with as well. It is part of life as your kids get older. Cherish the times you have now with your small children because it happens in the blink of an eye. 

A few days later, I grabbed the grandkids and our youngest son and we headed to see my momma and daddy. We had lunch and I was able to get my Mommas bird feeder hung for her. With a little mishap, drill 1, me 0. Thats gonna leave a mark. 

We have enjoyed our Christmas break just playing and having fun and finishing up some farm projects. 

Now, we will wait and see what a New Year brings. 

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Have a Blessed Day

Tracy 

Keeper of the Home