Activity Scene

-
Oh, for them to stay this little and naive forever. Rory and her "Activity Scene."
a.k.a. Nativity Scene

DSC_8665

If you've hung out with me here for very long then you know how important family and family holidays are to us. Last year we were all set to travel to Oklahoma to be with Becky, Micah, William, Xavier, my parents and brother (who were traveling from Illinois). Unfortunately, I ended up in the ER with strict instructions to not go anywhere. If you're in love with your family like I am, then you'll understand how devastating it was to not spend the holidays together.

This year, Becky and her family (along with my parents and brother) are supposed to be traveling to Tennessee tomorrow. For the last several days, the vague thought about what catastrophe might happen this year to keep us apart has danced around in my head. And while it's not a catastrophe, Becky has a very sick boy that might keep them home for Christmas. Anyone want to join me in a quick prayer that his fever will go away and we'll get to be together for Christmas?

Because it feels like a catastrophe to not spend Christmas with my family 2 years in a row.

Comments

VinGirl said…
I'm sending you all my best thoughts for health and wellness, and a very Merry Christmas with all of your family there to celebrate. ❤
3:05 PM
Vicky said…
Oh my goodness- YES! How I wish you all get to be together for Christmas! Praying for the fever to break and for travels to be safe! Merry Christmas!
6:38 PM
Anonymous said…
I know how you feel. Three years ago the roads were too bad for us to go five minutes from the house Christmas Eve/Day let alone the forty-five minutes to my Mom's house. I was depressed and pissed all day. I couldn't bear the thought of not seeing her.
7:16 PM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
Noooo!!! I've got everything crossed that the fever breaks!!!
8:49 PM
Renee T. said…
Sending a prayer and lots of good thoughts your way :)
9:17 PM
MyEbella aka Kim said…
Sending prayers!!!
1:53 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blogging, Not Blogging

-
Image
Blogging feels awkward these days. Not blogging feels a bit like abandoning an old friend. In this season of life it doesn't feel necessary to jot down every cute quip (and that's only partially because they don't say nearly as many cute things). The kiddos (even that is strange - can I still call a 12 and 9 year old kiddos?) are more likely to say "don't put that on your blog!" Rory still likes the attention, but Camden is feeling the need for privacy. But they also still love to read my words. Not a week goes by that they don't pull out blog books from previous years and pore over the pictures and words. Rory giggles and retells the stories; Camden quietly takes in the tougher subjects. Here's the truth. I have less to share because life is both busy and unexciting at the same time. I cannot distinguish between what is important to remember and what will be meaningless in 20 years when Camden and Rory are grown with families of thei
Read more

Cousins, part 3 (the adult version)

-
Image
So I'm notoriously bad about including adults in the picture when we're all together, and this trip was no exception. Here are the very few that include adults. Becky is always my test subject before the cousin photo shoots. At the baseball game (which was incredibly hot/humid and started nearly an hour late). Kids were pretty wiped out after their naps following the return from camp. (the adult who spent a week at camp might have been tired too) Camden had the camera and took these pictures of me and Becky, Liz, and mom. Lewis/Hale/Derby/Lemons family - you're all caught up!
Read more

7/52: Pastel

-
Image
This week's theme was pastel and there's not a whole lot of pastel in our house, much less with my black-eyed, black-haired Korean gal. However, she gave me about 10 minutes of cooperation in 10 degree weather and we attempted a pastel snow picture. The first one is my official pastel picture, but I included the other attempts because it was pretty darn fun. This is a new face I'm seeing often these days. By the way, she has 3 shirts underneath this dress, a pair of pajama pants and a pair of hot pink sweat pants. LOL
Read more