Happy New Year

Hello again,

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas season and brought in the New Year doing something special.

I wish we had. I know that sounds terrible, but it's true. I still feel kinda bummed out. Our family was very lazy and didn't do or go anywhere for New Year's Eve. David and I were watching TV. The kids were off somewhere in the house doing their own thing. A few minutes before the stroke of midnight we all rounded up together, did the count down, said "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" hugged and kissed, then went back to doing what we were doing before our gathering. What does that mean? I think we were all just content and didn't feel like we had to make any big deal out of the occasion. I have to say it is very unusual for us, but that's what we did. At the time it seemed perfectly ok. Now I'm putting too much thought into it and wishing we had celebrated a little bit more. Last year the kids both had their friends over. Maybe that's the only difference. This year the kids chose to have a quiet evening at home.

Or...maybe we were feeling a little melancholy because our company had just left that morning. They headed back to Wisconsin and Illinois before the sun came up. We had such a fun time with my sister Linda and her youngest son, Daniel. Also my brother Steve and his wife Nancy. They all came out together to visit us. It was Steve and Nancy's first time here.

The first day they were here we gave them the grand tour of Wichita. After that each day we just hung around the house and played board games. We also had some good quality visiting time. Plus my sister and I stayed up late each night for hours catching up on everything.

I loved having everyone here. It just seemed like such a short visit. Although I must say our home is not very accommodating for many people. Oh well, it didn't matter, we made it work and had a great time. Except... I am so frustrated with myself. I usually take so many pictures that I annoy people. Nope not this time, I didn't take 1 stinking  picture of anyone during their visit. What the heck was I thinking. I just completely forgot about taking pictures until 6 am the morning they were ready to leave. I was too afraid to line everyone up and say "SMILE"! I am still kicking myself over this. So there you have it, no pictures of our company. WHAAA!!!  :'(

The kids only had 3 days of school this week. They were thrilled about that. They both immediately started their busy after school schedules. Keegan's rehearsals for an upcoming music program and Dawson started Lacrosse practice. Needless to say the vacation is officially over! It's now Friday afternoon and both kids are off doing whatever with their friends. I will probably do something fun tonight, like go grocery shopping! David is working tonight, so it is me, myself and I hanging out together.

That's all. At a later time I will post some pictures, but for now this is it. But not any pictures of my company...WHAAA :'( 

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May God bless your new year and show you His unconditional love every day.

Love,
Marjie