This Christmas had a few bumps in the road for us. It was a difficult time for us since it was our first Christmas without Allen's Dad, Scottie. Holidays are never quite the same once you lose someone who means so much. But we were determined to make it a happy time and to count our blessings.
Unfortunately, we were struck with a nasty stomach virus the week before Christmas. It hit Garrett first, then Sydney, then me and then poor Allen on Christmas morning. So it made it very hard to do all our traditions. We managed to squeeze in sugar cookies and looking at Christmas lights in between someone being sick. I'm not gonna lie, I had a full blown pitty party at 5:30 am Christmas morning when it was obvious the stomach bug had hit Allen. I let it all out and then pulled myself together before the kids woke up.
Allen somehow managed to open presents with us and then went back to bed, not to be seen again until the next day. In spite of what I'm calling "Funkmaster 3000" {stomach virus}, the kids had a great Christmas morning. They woke at 6:00 am ready to go and we were finished opening presents before the sun came up. I will never complain about our kids being early risers though, because they go to bed early and sleep through the night!
We decided to take the plunge into the video game world and got the kids a Wii. Sydney was beyond excited and Garrett had no idea what it was! I was reluctant, but I must say, the Wii is a blast! And we play it as a family so it's kinda the new game night. I figure, as long as the kids still play the old fashioned way, what's wrong with a little Wii in our lives.
We went to my Aunt's house the day after Christmas and look who showed up!
Santa made a special visit and brought all the kids a present. This was too cool!
When did Sydney start looking so grown up??? And when did I, for that matter?!?!
With every bump in the road, I eventually learn, more and more, to appreciate what I have been blessed with. Loving parents, loving in-laws, a husband who shares the same path as me, and my sweet babies.
1 comment:
Those are some great pictures!! The kids looked like they had a blast...especially the donuts and chocolate milk!!
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