Well here we are today on the only day where I let my kids eat green and red holiday Skittles before breakfast. I also wanted to see how many would be brave enough to post a picture of their living rooms after presents were shredded open. It looks as though I appear to be the only one. As big of a mess as it looks, I'm not one of these parents who goes crazy with shopping each year. It only seems as such because there are seven of us.
The kids were happy, none the less, with dollar tree items, a few nicer things they had requested from Santa and all of us received new socks with, once again, good intentions of not ending up in the ever growing so quickly misfit bag. I have tried to keep everyone fairly up to date on all of our family happenings this year to include, a summer vacation, a visit to my place of heritage and anything having to do with volleyball. However, there were other things not mentioned that happened this year that I found to be memorable and even perhaps, presents that cannot be wrapped.
Rebecca, 15:
Has autism and made the Honor Roll after the first semester of her sophomore year.
Took me to see "Mocking Jay" and "Spiderman."
Got baptised.
Madeline, 14:
Let me borrow her cowboy boots, earbuds and hair straightener.
Had meaningful conversations with me instead of her iphone even if she didn't feel like it.
Cleaned her room. Twice!
Emma, 9:
Trips to the pottery studio with me on Saturdays.
Became best buddies with her older sister whom she used to fight with.
Still wants to sit on my lap at age 9.
Laurel, 6 :
Climbs in bed with me on Saturday mornings.
Puts her dirty cups and plates in the sink on her own.
Brought home a good conduct grade after being nice to the boys for a change.
Deidre, 3:
Sings the song "Let it Go" for us.
Discovered what the green frog on the bathroom floor was all about.
Didn't choke on a hot dog.
I, for one, celebrated a 20th wedding anniversary, saw an old friend that I had not seen since high school and found my college graduation tassel that I had been looking for. I didn't make a Christmas list this year but if I had, I can now say that I have received everything on it.
On this night of hope and salvation
One child lies embraced in a dream
Where each man regardless of station
On this night can now be redeemed
All rejoice
Raise your voices
Raise your voices
All rejoice, Anno Domine -Trans Siberian Orchestra
Merry Christmas!
Mike, Sam and the Fair Fab Five
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