In three short weeks we will have made it thru another year to look back on all the events that have happened to us this year. My family and I have been thru many experiences, good and bad… easy and hard. We’ve had many laughs, many more smiles, and some tears along our path to 2011.
Two of my bestest lady friends got hitched, and for once I was actually a bridesmaid – first wedding ever not as the photographer LOL. One of those girls had a baby! I love him and her new family is amazing. We took our first family vacation to Disneyworld. And.. we moved from Colorado to Arkansas for Craig and his new career as a recruiter for the Air Force Reserves! We really like it here, but we miss our house in Denver and our friends.
On the 23rd or so we are heading up to Indiana for the holidays. I.am.very.excited. Mainly, I just need a good break, and I really miss our family. We don’t get to see them very often because of the distance, but now we’re a whole 2 hours closer LOL. One thing that will make this year especially memorable is that Craig’s dad will meet Natalie for the first time – and we will meet his wife. I will miss Colorado this year, and snow (but there should be some in Indy waiting for us) my mom and step-father, and friends back home. I wish we could spend time on both sides of the country, but it’s very difficult for Craig to get time off right now.
Anyway… I wanted to recant on some of my favorite memories as a child around this time of year. My sister and I always had a wonderful Christmas. Our parents went out of their way to make sure December was filled with good food, a warm house, and lots of giggles. My dad – and everyone who knew him will remember – really loved Christmas, almost more then Halloween. But I think it was primarily because he was able to share the overflowing amount of joy with the many children of the community, and of course us girls. I remember, even when I was older, how my bellied father would dress up as Santa and come thru the door with his heavy work boots and gift bearing bag… sometimes it was a pillow case. After spilled booming Ho! Ho! Ho!s he would leave in his white El Camino with the Pro Body Shop magnet on the side of the door.
What are some of your memories? PS- watch for a SERIOUS AWESOME special coming up… Awesome as in FREE.
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