The dishwasher is humming. TJ is napping. The tree and village lights are glowing. Wrapped presents sit under the tree sparkling. It is so peaceful. Jered, Daddy-o, Aunt Carol and Uncle Mike just left. We were celebrating jered's birthday. Dad brought a beautiful poinsettia plant for us and TJ's favorite homemade cookies. I have the warm inside feeling that only family brings. I love the conversation, the laughter, the food, the company. I love that everyone is so different, yet there we are sitting in the same room. . . loving each other. I am so thankful God put all these wonderful people in my life because i might not have surrounded myself or had the opportunity to surround myself with them. I am glad i get to see them all in a few weeks. Jason was missed, though and he will be at Christmas time too. It was so nice to have everyone over. Next weekend gail and steve are coming over. I love having visitors.
Now i really don't want to do school work. I have to. It seems to make the house so much less peaceful as soon as i drag my bag of school stuff out. I worked a little before family came, but didn't finish. It is hanging over my head. I really just want to curl up with a good book and drift off to sleep. As i write this, i immediately try to think of the ramifications of doing just that. . . too many to count.
2 comments:
I still wish you hadn't undone the "improvements" I made to your christmas village. I think my vision conveyed a sense of realism lacking in your original set-up, especially the holiday-stressed man teetering on the roof of one of your houses and the man who fell of the ladder while stringing lights. I also think the lack of zoning laws in your village was a gross oversight on your part.
But thank you for the wonderful dinner and gift.
love,
Jered
I just noticed our nativity set last night. . . at first i thought our cats had knocked things around. Upon a closer look, i noticed things were too strategically placed to be blamed on the cats.
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