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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Winter Garden Aglow
One of my favorite Christmas traditions since Jeff and I have been married is going to Winter Garden Aglow! Winter Garden Aglow takes place at the Botanical Gardens at the Old Pennitentiary in Boise. They decorate with hundreds of thousands of lights - it beautiful! My great grandpa was the warden at the prison during the 1930s -so I always love going - plus I have a thing for prisons!!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
I had a moment ....
Yesterday the kids and I were decorating the tree. The Christmas music was blasting and we were having a great time. As I was pulling ornaments out and handing them to Mylie and Blake I pulled out a wooden painted teddy bear with a Santa hat. As I held it in my hands, I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I started crying and couldn't stop. It was an ornament my grandma had made for me when I was 11. See, I miss my grandma often, but I miss her the most at Christmastime.
Grandma loved Christmas. And so most things at Christmas remind me of her. My decorations, Christmas baking, everything. It is so funny how the little things can trigger such strong memories. The other day I was driving and listening to Christmas music. Judy Garland was singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Nearly instantly I was transported back in time 25 years to our family progressive dinner. I saw myself bundled up in warm winter clothes sitting in the backseat of our suburban pulling into my Aunt Rulu's driveway. I could almost taste the chocolate ice cream roll cake with hot fudge sauce that she probably served for dessert. :)
I am SO grateful for all the wonderful Christmas memories and traditions that I have from my childhood. I am grateful that I can share these with my children. I know my life has been blessed by being raised in a wonderful family and marrying into a wonderful family. All these experiences help me to try and raise my own wonderful family.
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Speaking of my wonderful family, I was so touched by my kids yesterday. When Blake saw that I was crying he asked me why. I told him I missed my grandma, he told me he missed his grandma too. Mylie is so sensitive, she said "Mom, I have something that will make you feel better!" She ran to her room and got a picture that she has of her and Grandma Hammond and brought it to me to look at. Then she hugged me for a long time and softly patted my back telling me it would be OK. I am certain that Heavenly Father was working through my sweet 7 year old to comfort my soul.
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Last night Mylie and I had a girl's night out. Each year in December she and I get dressed up and go to a play/musical. This year Jeff's mom gave us tickets to "A Christmas Carol." We had the most delightful time. We went to Panda Express (her favorite place to pick for girl's night out) for dinner and then to the show. She is adorable and love to hold hands with me through the show. I love to watch her face and see her excitement. At the end of the show, Mr. Scrooge went out into the audience and gave away gold coins to some people. She was a lucky recipient and was so delighted. I am often reminded that I am so lucky to be her mom.
Grandma loved Christmas. And so most things at Christmas remind me of her. My decorations, Christmas baking, everything. It is so funny how the little things can trigger such strong memories. The other day I was driving and listening to Christmas music. Judy Garland was singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Nearly instantly I was transported back in time 25 years to our family progressive dinner. I saw myself bundled up in warm winter clothes sitting in the backseat of our suburban pulling into my Aunt Rulu's driveway. I could almost taste the chocolate ice cream roll cake with hot fudge sauce that she probably served for dessert. :)
I am SO grateful for all the wonderful Christmas memories and traditions that I have from my childhood. I am grateful that I can share these with my children. I know my life has been blessed by being raised in a wonderful family and marrying into a wonderful family. All these experiences help me to try and raise my own wonderful family.
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Speaking of my wonderful family, I was so touched by my kids yesterday. When Blake saw that I was crying he asked me why. I told him I missed my grandma, he told me he missed his grandma too. Mylie is so sensitive, she said "Mom, I have something that will make you feel better!" She ran to her room and got a picture that she has of her and Grandma Hammond and brought it to me to look at. Then she hugged me for a long time and softly patted my back telling me it would be OK. I am certain that Heavenly Father was working through my sweet 7 year old to comfort my soul.
*****
Last night Mylie and I had a girl's night out. Each year in December she and I get dressed up and go to a play/musical. This year Jeff's mom gave us tickets to "A Christmas Carol." We had the most delightful time. We went to Panda Express (her favorite place to pick for girl's night out) for dinner and then to the show. She is adorable and love to hold hands with me through the show. I love to watch her face and see her excitement. At the end of the show, Mr. Scrooge went out into the audience and gave away gold coins to some people. She was a lucky recipient and was so delighted. I am often reminded that I am so lucky to be her mom.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Oh Blake!
This morning Blakey woke up crying that his stomach hurt. I had class this morning, so Jeff stayed home with him in the morning and I came home after my class so Jeff could go into work for the afternoon. When I got home, the furnace technician was at our house also, just there to do some routine maintenance.
Jeff had put Blake in his room to take a nap. Blake heard me come in and started telling me that he didn't want to nap, that he wanted to see what "the guy" was doing in the garage. I put him back in his bed, then I ran to my car to get something. When I came in (all of 1 minute later), he was quiet. I went in and made some lunch and then went into the office to work on the computer. About 10 minutes went by and I stopped to think about how quiet Blake was being. Then I heard his little voice, but it sounded distant.
Then it hit me ... he was not quietly napping in his room. I rush to the garage, and there is Blake standing there watching the technician work on the furnace. I hear Blake ask, "Do you like bad guys?" I apologized to the technician and explained that I thought he was taking a nap. Oh goodness, this boy!
Jeff had put Blake in his room to take a nap. Blake heard me come in and started telling me that he didn't want to nap, that he wanted to see what "the guy" was doing in the garage. I put him back in his bed, then I ran to my car to get something. When I came in (all of 1 minute later), he was quiet. I went in and made some lunch and then went into the office to work on the computer. About 10 minutes went by and I stopped to think about how quiet Blake was being. Then I heard his little voice, but it sounded distant.
Then it hit me ... he was not quietly napping in his room. I rush to the garage, and there is Blake standing there watching the technician work on the furnace. I hear Blake ask, "Do you like bad guys?" I apologized to the technician and explained that I thought he was taking a nap. Oh goodness, this boy!
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