There is no Place Like Home For the Holidays.
So this past week we got to spend time with Erica and Matt because they flew in from Florida. We love seeing them and visiting with them and it is always sad when someone has to go home. Aiden really love Matt and Erica and has been asking me about them since they left on Saturday. I think he still expects to see them in later today or maybe tomorrow. In fact, when we were saying goodbye I was doing really good not crying or being sad, until Aiden said to Matt, “See you morrow.” I just have really struggled having all the family so spread apart, especially since I am used to seeing all my cousins every holiday and during the long days of summer. I have really been blessed to have such a close relationship with my extended family that I have come to terms with the fact that it will always be hard for me to have my sister, as well as pretty much all of Brandon’s family (awesome aunts, kind and friendly siblings, doting grandmas and parents, quickly growing cousins and adorable nieces and nephews) so far away. It seems to be more difficult around the holidays.
Anyway, while they were here we had some fun sledding in my dad’s backyard then going out to eat.
Having “Christmas” at my mom’s.
Going to see the lights.
And then a farewell breakfast at Ihop.
The week was far too short. In the evening after they left on Saturday Brandon, Aiden, and I went to the craft store. While we were waiting to check out Aiden was pointing out Santa Claus to a lady in front of us. She asked Aiden, “What does Santa say?” and Aiden pause a moment before saying emphatically, “Ribbit.” That got a chuckle out of us. Also a little bit earlier my dad was sitting in his chair and he asked, “Who moved my t.v.? ” I replied that it was the little troublemaker running around the living room. At which point Aiden went over, fixed the t.v. positioning and said,”T.V. all better.” If he knows what things are bad choices and what are not then how come he keeps making the bad choices? Toddlers I tell ya. 🙂
