Tuesday, December 18, 2007

just a thought......

I was thinking about how different this Christmas is going to be and already is being so far away. When we lived in Vegas the kids and I (James always had to work) were able to go to my mom's big Christmas Party that she throws for all our extended family usually a week or two before Christmas and then our immediate family exchanges their gifts. It's a little sad to think of missing that! The kids will miss opening their presents with cousins and grandma and grandpa!!
On the other hand, We have been so blessed to move to an area where the people are so nice and inviting! We were invited to Thanksgiving by 4 different families, 2 Christmas parties and 2 New Year's Eve Parties (kids invited too) by people we go to church with. A lot of the families here (that we go to church with) are basically in the same boat as us- No family close -so they all act as one big family! I'm so thankful to be able to have the church anywhere we go and have people with the same beliefs and standards around us!

2 comments:

Wilkinson Crew said...

Hey guys, it is so good to hear that you guys are doing well. Hope you don't get buried in the snow though. We miss you guys! Hope your Christmas and New Year are really great, and we'll be thinking about ya!

jen said...

We'll miss ya on Saturday! That is so nice to have such nice friends that can take the place of your family for the holidays! Have fun!!!!