Thanksgiving evening Xavier came over to have a sleepover! Little did we know he was planning on staying "2" nights. He was all packed and being the pushovers we are when it comes to our Grandkids, his wish was fulfilled! He was spoiled properly, ate lots of junk, played games, watch movies, helped Papa pack, all the things that make special memories for a 4 year old and us old people!! This also allowed his Mom & Dad to shop till they dropped!
Saturday night was wonderful, I got to hop into my bed with no little feet up against my back, we took off the dogs collars, so no metal tag shaking. It was wonderful and I slept like a log!
So my main focus for the next month is working on Christmas Presents, putting the house in ship shape for the Holidays and waiting for a visit from our Son and DIL! I have a yellow ribbon around my front tree that got put up the day Todd shipped out to Afghanistan, I am waiting for his return home to help me take it down!! Just a hug from my boy will be Christmas enough for me!
So I have way more projects than I need to do before Christmas, plus some shopping added in! Good thing I don't have to ship this stuff out and I have right up until the 25th to have these things done! LOL I work well under pressure and have been a procrastinator, and a take on more than you can handle kind of girl most of my life!
So we are down to weeks now before the entire family will be back together and I am so geeked about that. Erin, sent me a picture a couple of days ago, when my email was still working (another story) of the family together right after Todd got home! We sent our flattie selfs out with Heather for this shot and to experience all the fun with Xavier! He enjoyed tossing us in the snowbank and walking on the beach with us!
So I am off to do my thing! I would share what I was doing, but it's Christmas presents so lets keep that info secret! Dilly
I'm excited for you, Dill. I know how much it means to you to have the whole family together. You have some busy days coming up but that will make time fly. Soon, I'll be seeing a picture of you and Todd out front cutting the ribbon from the tree. Let's hope it's not in hip-deep snow!
ReplyDeleteYou know Ellen, if it was hip deep snow Todd would be thrilled. He misses his Rocky Mountain snows of CO. I just want the roads dry and safe for their trip home! As far as excited, you got that one nailed. I found myself sniffing his stinky old t-shirts before I cut them up and of course breaking down in tears! As I have warned him his entire life, he will always be my baby boy!
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