Merry Christmas!
I'm excited about this year! The girls decided they wanted to wake up Christmas morning at G-Ma & G-Pa Hicks'! This will be the 1st time in a long time that we've woke up there on Christmas morning. With the girls getting older....we are doing what they want to during the Holidays - we know our time with them is limited as they grow older, and make new traditions....so for now, I am enjoying this time together.
My mom's sister (Wilma) will also be there on Christmas. I remember so vividly waking up on Christmas morning (around 4am) so excited an anxious to open presents! Then it was on to Grandpa & Grandma Vanderpools house to spend the day with a housefull of cousins/aunts & uncles! Many fond memories...I miss those times when we were all together.....but its also fun starting new traditions. Since the girls have been born I have always wanted them home on Christmas morning - then after that we'd go out to the Sandbergs then head out of town to my parents. As my folks are getting older, they make fewer and fewer trips to the city to see us, and with our busy schedule, we don't get to go visit them as much as I'd like to.....so I enjoy the holidays - where we actually have time to enjoy the visit and we aren't rushing off to get started on a 4 hour drive! ;0)
During Christmas the girls usually spend their Christmas break with my family in the country. Morgan loves going to learn how to make new things - my mom has taught her how to bake, sew and many other things. Cassie has also been taught these things, but does not enjoy it like Morgan does - she enjoys visiting mostly! They enjoy hearing old stories, some of which they get to hear year after year! They are both going to stay till new years eve this year, and my mom is especially excited that they are staying! Morgan and her cousin Megan will be working on a quilt from what I have picked up on....
I hope to post photos from this years Christmas gathering soon. You all be safe and have a blessed Christmas - and remember, Jesus is the greatest gift of all! Please share your gift with others!
Denise & family