As I sit here this morning reflecting on this past year
I love what I'm reflecting back upon. I've done what
I've set out to do, nearly completed my degree, I've spent
as much time as possible with family and friends and
I now have one more year of sobriety, 9 years in total now
and that's reason right there to celebrate!
Christmas Eve, my family came over and we
had a feast, Princess Elyssa opened tons
of gifts and we all had such a good time. This year
I gave each of my children a short video from their
youth, I found one old 8mm tape and converted it
onto a disc and we all laughed, me until I had laughter
tears running down my face! What a beautiful way to
spend Christmas!
A few photos from our family Christmas...
Elyssa and Abbie patiently waiting for dinner.
My oldest son on the left, holding our princess Elyssa, Elyssa's
Mommy, then me holding my Abbie girl. Behind me is my gorgeous
daughter and behind her is my middle child, we tease him about
being the problem middle child! I am extremely blessed, I'm surrounded
by love and laughter!
A blast from the past, Derek, my middle child, used to dote on his sister
when she was a wee girl. As you can see from the photo on the right this
love is still shared and what a joy it is to see!
Moving forward to how I spent Christmas day,
first a feast, then karaoke. Fun was had by all!
This was/is hilarious!!
And now comes time to get organized, literally! I've
installed this closet organizer, not sure where I'm going to
put everything I took out of here, but it's the year of decluttering
in the upcoming year... I just got a bit of a head start on it is all.
Finally one spot for all of my camera gear!
Whatever you have done or might want to do,
wherever you may be, it's time to start a new chapter,
one which we get to choose the words we write.
Don't worry about spell check, we don't have to write
perfectly, just write it from your heart and allow your
heart to dance!
Wishing you a blessed and a very Happy New Year!
de allerbeste wensen voor het nieuwe jaar,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Christmas with a super family. I like your concluding quote. Happy New Year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red and wishing you a blessed and very Happy New Year! I'd also like to thank you for continuing to visit and leaving your thoughts here, my posts have been sporadic but I think of those whom I consider friends whom I've met through my blog. I enjoy visiting your blog and hearing your stories, you are an interesting individual with amazing stories to share. Cheers.
DeleteHappy New Year to you and your beautiful family Darlene. I love your photos and it sounds like you have had an amazing Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you Davine, it's been an amazing season and unfortunately it's going to wind down now but I have this final semester starting up sometime in the near future and the months will whizz by and I'll be finished with this education before I know it. I have a lot to look forward to in this upcoming year and I'm loving every second of it! Wishing you a blessed and wonderful year my friend! Cheers.
DeleteNapy New year! I cannot belive that time is running so fast
ReplyDeleteThank you Ola, they say that time flies when you're having fun! :-) Wishing you and your beautiful family a blessed and very Happy New Year, savor the moments, they do pass all too quickly. Cheers.
DeleteWith a positive attitude like yours I have no doubt the new year will be good for you.
ReplyDeleteAw thank you Kathy, I see good things... nothing but 'cause I won't settle for anything less! :-) I wish you all the best in this upcoming year, may your dreams stay big and your worries stay small. :-) Cheers.
DeleteHappy New Year Darlin, glad to see that you had a wonderful New Year with family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Horst, Christmas was with family, New Years was with friends and the entire season has been amazing! Wishing you a very Happy New Year as well! Cheers.
DeleteOh, how I LOVED this post!!! What beautiful children and granddaughter you have!!! And YOU are as cute as a button!!! You have every reason in the world to CELEBRATE!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, you've put a smile on my face tonight! I'm so tired tonight I think that I'm just going to go and do one more thing and then call it a night. Watch a show with my eyes closed probably! lol I think shopping in the cold got to me today, funny how that can wear me right out. Cheers!
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