as much as I love my boys I think I am ready to go back to work. - Really, I am not! I loved this weekend and just being able to sleep in at least until 6am and just being with them. As much as they teach me patience they are wonderful boys.
We had a change of plans on Thanksgiving - we went to Jen's house first instead of Steve's side. Normally we do it the other way around and by the time we get to Jen's everyone is gone. But this year with it being the first year without dad I just wanted to be with everyone. So we were all there, most of us were on time :)... and then we headed off to Steve's side. It was probably the earliest any of us have ever been in bed on Thanksgiving night. I did fine throughout the day, but as soon as we got home, I just started crying and couldn't stop. I missed dad so much and I do every day - but it's the holidays... Brayden being the sweet little boy he is, just kept hugging me and telling me it was going to be okay.
Friday we had an impromtune happy hour at mom and dad's. It was their anniversary on Friday - 44 years! - I just can't imagine - WOW! Anyway, it was Jeremy, Amy, and Myself and the kids - not all spouses and Jen and Sean had shown up earlier throughout the day. Sean had brought mom flowers and Jeremy gave her a beautiful necklace - she laughed because she said she never received anything of the sorts for any of her anniversaries with dad :).... But she was really happy that we all showed up and that we didn't leave her alone - she said she was dreading the day because she didn't wat to be by herself - so it worked out well for all of us.
I didn't make it to dinner tonight - I know shocking - but it was a late nap day for the baby and mommy :) and then Brayden was playing Wii and time just got away from us. But mom said that Jeremy and Jenny showed up and they started to get all of the Christmas lights out and starting hanging them up - I was happy to hear that because I know mom never wanted to do that by herself and that was something dad always did. Especially the inside lights, he liked to make the family room a winter wonderland......
So we made it the first holiday without him - it was hard, there were tears and laughter and lots of alcohol was consumed - but how else did you expect us to get through it LOL - I hope everyone had a great weekend and was blessed to be with family and friends, and maybe even meet and made some new friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
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