Precious Family Times!

Okay, I cannot believe I didn't post these earlier, yes I can. Life today comes with too many issues for me to deal with at one time. December brought bittersweet experiences. During the ice storm when we lost power our fish died. I found myself feeling so sad about it. Life ending because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then I found out that my Aunt Cora died. That was worse.....I had been really trying to go out to see her this summer and there were too many things happening and I didn't make it. Other really sad experiences happened....
Jenn had invited us to come to her house for Christmas..... She invited us in October, November - we thought it would be fun and we would be supporting her never knowing what was coming up and how much it would be a much needed lift.... We had so much fun . We just hung out and enjoyed each other, went for a walk and vegged :).

It Itwas the first time we went to her home for the holidays and her artful touches were really beautiful.
She made Christmas dinner all by herself and it was scrumptous.

One of my favorite gifts was seeing Matthew hang out and get involved with family. Thanks Matthew!

Yeah Diana had flown home after a very hard working semester and finishing all her classes!

Oh the memories of Christmas's past... I got very nostalgic when Jonah came into our bedroom in the morning and said Nanni! Nanni! We put out cookies and milk for Santa Nanni and they are gone! It's Christmas Nanni and Pepere! Come!

Memories flooded my mind of our six children being excited about Christmas morning - a wave of sadness that those years were gone went fleeting through me and then the excitement of watching everyone open presents erased that sadness and love and gratitude came in to fill the moment.

:) These were part of the pajamas I made when there was no electricity! What a riot to see how long they were on Isaac's little legs.

I love family! I treasure being with every one of them every minute I can be.

Heavenly Father knew what He was doing when He instituted the divine unit of marriage and family! We always miss those who are not with us and enjoy hearing from everyone.


Isaac with all his energy could sit in one spot and move, move and move some more on this Sit and Spin! It isn't made the same anymore. I am not sure but I am hoping that it will still give him hours of pleasure - it takes a while to get the hang of it.