It's December 26th and the house is so quiet. All the gifts have been opened, wrapping paper cleaned up and thrown away. Clothes in the washer, legos built, dolls have been rocked and fed, and burped, guitar has been tuned and strummed till blisters form on her fingers. What a joyous time in our house. This year we didn't go overboard like we did last year. It was nice to keep it simple, and we encouraged the children to take their time opening each gift. In years past it was like a Tazmanian devil flew into the living room and tore all the paper from the gifts, leaving a heap of refuse that mom was to clean up. This year, each child picked a gift, they waited patiently as the other opened and read the card, and actually digested who this gift was from and why they think they got it. Thank you's abounded, which was a welcome gift as well.
The kids were so Thankful for each thing they got, it made me feel good in my heart. We smiled and laughed and enjoyed the time together. JR had to run out to his dad's to brings gifts to him, and also since it was his usual time to go and bring his medicine for the following week, and do any chores that he needed done, he was off in the snow. The kids and I stayed inside all warm, they played with their toys, and we watched a movie. Just hanging out was fun and relaxing. I did some laundry, and when JR came home, I fixed us dinner of Ham w/ cherry sauce, green beans and baked potatoes. Dinner was yummy, by then everyone was so tired, (the kids had been up since 4:30am!!) Bedtime came and heads hit pillows. No nightmares, just sweet dreams.
Poor Ryan woke this morning vomiting and hurting in the tummy. :( I felt just awful as today their dad was coming to pick them up for a 2 night overnight visit. He tried and tried to NOT feel nauseas, I gave him some ginger ale and left it up to his dad if he could go with him. He went, I called a bit ago and he was doing just fine. Had some Gatorade, but hadn't eaten a bite yet. NO vomiting so hopefully when he does eat he can keep it all down. I feel so bad when they are sick and worse when they aren't here with me to watch over them.
So, all that is left in the house till Tuesday, is Shelby, JR and myself. So weird and strange being this quiet, I want to make noise!! Jump up and down or something....LOL Well not really, but you get what I mean. ;)
Oh well....I've finished up the laundry, there isn't anything else needing to be washed, our tree is even down as it was so dry that we had to take it down right after opening gifts yesterday. It was crazy scary how all the needles just feel in a heap on the floor. Talk about a fire hazard. Scary stuff. But, it is down and all cleaned up. Our next thing will be on Wednesday for Shelby's 17th birthday!! I can't believe it, they are all growing up so darn fast. It's hard to let go....but that is a post for another day!!
Have a fantastic Holiday weekend....Keep it simple...enjoy just being together!!
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Quiet is good. It dropeth like a gentle rain from heaven.
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