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| I just love this picture as Rod was dragging home a perfect tree |
Hello friends,
The urge to write overpowered my desire to finish up
decorating the house for Christmas. I chalk
it up to long ago happy memories that swirl around my brain as I acknowledged the
passing of my beloved step dad on this day eight years ago. He may be gone, but the heart never forgets.
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| My beloved step-dad, Doug or as we lovingly called him, Mr.C (left) and my dear sweet father in law, Any on the right RIP Mr. C and also Andy - both wonderful men |
It was through Mr. C
who showed my brothers and I what a real dad looked like. And it was him and
mom who created lasting family memories of crazy croquet games, BBQs, playing
in the snow, and celebrating every
holiday and life event together that still warm my heart to this day. Sometimes when someone special comes into your
life and shows you what a real life dad is like, well his spirit will
forever life on in this girl’s heart.
And having just celebrated Thanksgiving this week at my
brother Doug and Edie’s new lake home in Cd’A, well it was more than special –
it was pure sweetness. There we gathered almost all of our family and
extended family to share our day of thanks.
Rod and his son, Zach also joined in the crazy family bliss and he later
said to me, “ I am thankful for you and your family, it’s so nice to have
family times again”. In those hours
together, we were celebrating family love, life and new beginnings.
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| The rings glow as much as Sarah and Kayla do. Wedding excitement |
My niece Sarah
and soon to be niece-in-law, Kayla, were glowing over their upcoming weddings this
year. We talked about how happy we were for my daughter Kaitlyn as she began
her new married bliss just a month ago. There was so much happiness in the air. And even though Jen was celebrating
Thanksgiving with her special man in Oregon, warm thoughts of happy were in
this momma’s heart. (I know I am using the word "happy" a lot... but nothing expresses it better, we were all just "happy" 🥰) Later on in the
evening I think we all silently honored those no longer with us and were thankful for the life blessings in the
here and now.
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| Happy times, simple pleaures |
The next day Rod and I went to his family’s cabin to carry
on the tradition of going and cutting down Christmas trees on their land. I have a vague memory of doing that as a
child with my folks.
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| The hunt for the perfect tree |
I get sentimental
over stuff like that, simple traditions to carry on. Then we went back to Rod’s
and I made turkey noodle soup, Rod made a salad and he, Zach and I enjoyed a
quiet evening. It was a good day.
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| Special ornaments from travels, lights and tinsel make a special tree in my eyes |
While I treasure all the beautiful times of the past, I look
forward to the bright new memories that are waiting their turn to shine. I hope
your Thanksgiving was special and hopefully you were able to gather your loved
ones together to share your special times.
And with that, pj’s and some left over pumpkin pie are beckoning. =)
Wishing you all many happy blessings.
All my best, Gayle
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