It's nice to have all the children home. I prefer when we are not all house bound as a result of freezing rain.
The time off was pleasant, in general. Not a lot of rush. Not too much fussing. The down time was down for us all. A chance to get closer, close enough to argue and fight like regular families.
We had/have a few extra special visitors. We collected the school principal's bird for the duration of Christmas break, and a friends dog as she conducted her familial duty. We also collected a child-friend from down the street and added him to the fray. Our magic house expanded and enveloped everyone and everything (kind of like The Blob, but in a good way).
Gifts were modest this year (where pajamas are equally appreciated as some of the more fun gifts).
All were heart felt. Our friends who are not present in our lives physically, are certainly present with their influence. (Thanks Alison
for the Lego Table addition!)Packages from
away were explored, opened and enjoyed. And even the house hold "bosses" were considered.Ah, life is good. In so many, many ways.
There was something for every one, including at the
Christmas feast!
Now I do look forward to 2009 and all the challenges and changes it brings. (And with potty training, it's going to be such a year of changes!)And before I close, Happy Birthday to the the birthday people! The Boy over at Nat's and Grandma "C"/Tim. We're thinking of you and rooting for you today most of all!
Oh, and The Huz ... you'll get your just desserts tomorrow!
<<<< Consider that a preview.
3 comments:
I still want to take that boy home and keep him for my own!!! Potty and all. What a cutie! I need to go sniff a baby somewhere.
You don't want to sniff this one. He doesn't smell so good these days.
BTW - that could be a great perfume - eau de bébé ... must talk to JLo about marketing ...
Happy Birthday to the Huz and to Grandma CT... what is with December men eh?
Sounds like a nice bit of mayhem happening over there.
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