Holidays
Boxing Day
December 26th was the best part of Christmas, Forest and I had the kids over for our privite little Christmas Dinner, we had a really good time. Wine, white chocolate, home movies - of course there was a full roast beef dinner. That special spirit of Christmas filled the rooms with love and I am so grateful for the gift of this day so I can see the peace and goodwill of my family and know we are doing something right.
Christmas Day
This holiday season was not the best, sometimes families just can't get beyond themselves. They don't remember how to just be there for one another, as the world changes it seems much more negative and judgemental. When did we stop giving each other the benefit of the doubt? when did we stop believing that each persons heart was in the right place? When did we forget the true meaning of Christmas? I don't have the answers, what i do know is that family is the most important part of my life. I love my mother unconditionally, I miss my dad more each day and pray that through his strenght he can once again be the rock, the anchor that is missing in my mom's world. I love my sister, we grew up very close and we try to keep in touch with each other but busy lives appear to make it impossible which is sad. We need to stay positive and accept the things we can't change and love one another.
Thanksgiving
Kristin and Kevin hosted Thanksgiving dinner this year, it was wonderful. She Incorporated all the traditions that have been held in our family and laid the seeds of new traditions too. She is a great cook, she knows how to get all the fixings on the table, HOT. I was so comfortable and relaxed picking at all the goodies in the lazy susan dish.
Kristin served me my very own mini pecan pie! mouthwatering, the best Thanksgiving in years and it was wonderful having my mother feeling well enough to enjoy the day with my husband and I, and the 4- K's
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This is our traditional Thanksgiving day board passed
down from my mother
the board itself was a wedding gift in 1952 |
