Well, its been a busy but somewhat laid back week. Michael arrived Tuesday night. Danny has been off since Wednesday. I started my Christmas dinner prep Monday and am "on top of things."
Christmas dinner for us is the Thanksgiving dinner I don't get to prepare. This year I've got a 20 lb. turkey I affectionately call "the 20 pound toddler" (I know sick mind).
Thanks to the encouragement and culinary instructions of my friend Catrina (who had much success with her 23 lb turkey at Thanksgiving), I will be brining my bird overnight with homemade veggie stock.
I'm looking forward to my favorite cornbread chestnut dressing too. Our dinner table includes another couple who lives a couple houses down -- Lourie and Preston. They are like family and she is bringing the sweet potato casserole.
Danny is on his way taking BamBam for a bath.
Lauren is primping. Michael is preparing taco dinner (he chose to cook and Lauren will do the clean up).
Last night we all went to see the movie "Megamind" and then out to dinner at Carrabba's. While there, we had the waiter bring out a dessert with a candle for Michael and sang him happy birthday. (BTW -- skip the movie, its not worth even renting).
Tonight we'll head to a Christmas Eve service and then head home for Michael's taco dinner.
I miss my parents.
I love Christmas.
I love the husband God provided me with to share all my Christmases from now on.
I love my life.
I love my children.
I love my friends (the ones who really qualify).
I love there is a season that we can celebrate our Saviour's birth.
I love that God is a gift giver.
And that He made me one too :)
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