Children...

My beautiful daughters (am me in the middle)

When our children are born we promise to give them all that we can and love them no matter what. And from the day my first daughter was born I have done this and continued with daughter number two. No matter what the situation becomes no matter how good or bad, we love them. It's just how I was raised and how I feel. My daughters are my greatest blessing that has been given to me. When they need hugs, I give them out, when they money, I give it out, when they need a shoulder to cry on, I have two...when they need a ride, a key to a locked door, a pony tail fixed, I'm there.

Remember that cute little baby powder smelling head to that all grown up adult. I can hardly believe that it has been 25 years since my first was born...25 years, where did all those years go? Mom, I do understand now when you said that time would pass quicker when you get older.

So my beautiful daughters, your Dad and I are here now and will be here forever....just try and get rid of us! We love you!!!

Holidays.....

Just returned from four days at my parents home for the Christmas holidays...what fun we had!
Thursday evening started off with Christmas Church service at my Mother-in-law's church. It was and is always a very nice service. Really gets you in the holiday spirit with all the singing and fellowship there. I was a bit sad on Christmas eve, this is the first year since 1984 (when my oldest was born) that I have not spent Christmas eve with my girls. Now that they are adults, they have adult responsibilities and they had to work Christmas eve, so they drove up to my parents on Christmas day. I was so excited to see them! Christmas day started off with my girls and future son in law arriving and we opening our Santa gifts. After that all the family started showing up. We had another round of gift opening and then lots of picture taking, food consuming and lots of laughter! Christmas day two was spent with my best friend and her family. We exchanged gifts, ate lunch and just sat and enjoyed each other's company. Christmas day three was spent at my Aunt's home. The extended family came, more gifts, more food, more pictures and more laughter. I'm finally home and exhausted! I plan to get to bed soon....sleep well...and tomorrow is a Cindy day....not sure what I'm doing, but the household will be working...I may just sleep all day!!! Hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday!!!

Holiday Season

Well all, it's that time of year we all love and we all hate!!! Love the time we spend with our family, the time spent with friends, the look of excitement on our children's face, all the party's and the beautiful decorations. We hate the hustle, the stress and the expense of Christmas. We all know that Christmas comes every year on the same day and every year I say, "How did this creep up on me?" It just seems to do it every year. This year I swore it would be different and no it is not! My decorations are finally up. My shopping is almost complete. My cards are not even started. Tomorrow night is my annual Bunko Christmas party. All my friends come over for dinner, drinks and dice! It always proves to be a fun night. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and hope all your dreams come true...think about me for the next 13 days....I'll still be shopping!!!