Christmas Eve

We're here again - LOL We have decided to send out New Year's cards instead of the ever popular Christmas cards - We'll start the new year off appreciating those that mean so much to us!

We are off to my sister's house this year. We have had a few changes in plans since dad is not doing so well. However, he is doing way better than he was. His blood pressure is actually sometimes too low. His blood sugar however, continues to fluctuate - especially when no one is watching what he is eating! LOL

We are so very blessed to have such wonderful family and I thank God everday for allowing me to have such a terrific husband and beautiful, smart, healthy children!

At this time of year I always tend to get very emotional about things. Especially miss my mom so very much around the holidays - I miss her all the time, but these times seem to be especially difficult. I wish she could see my beautiful children and see how happy we are. I know she is "seeing" us, but I just wish I could talk to her and feel her hugs again........

Dan and I have been talking a lot about Christmas's past.....like when we were kids and so forth. I miss being a kid and not worrying about anything - just the excitement of the holidays. But then we have to stop and count our blessings also and think that if it weren't for all the things we have gone through, we probably wouldn't be here today - together and happy.....

So Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! I'm off to carve the ham!