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Christmas and A New Year

I got to Nashville on the 23rd and had lots of special time with all the kids and babies. 


We had our Christmas as a family on Christmas Eve.



Each family got our individual attention.







We made crafts together with these. 


 And played games with these. 




Christmas night we gathered with our best friends, my daughter-in-law's parents. Yes, we are thankful that we get to share our grandchildren. 



Then I had a sleepover with these two. 

The day I was supposed to go home, I woke up with aches, cough and fever. I tested positive for Covid and had to drive a 7 hour trip by myself. The Mr. had gone home the day before. 

A couple of days later, most of the family, extended family and close neighborhood friends that had gone ice skating with our kids came down with it.  I've been recovering and we're all on the mend. This is the second time my daughter has had it, the 4th or 5th quarantine. 

It helped that it snowed for them near the end of the quarantine. The kids were climbing the walls.






Night before last they got 6 more inches. 





So, their year began with them enjoying lots of outside activity, while I worked on getting the booth ready for Valentine's Day. 






I still have holes to fill in but we'll get there. 

Happy New Year to you all! I'll catch up with you soon. 

Comments

  1. Oh no on the illness...and its awesome you got to spend time with your grandkids, and it makes my heart so happy to read this...it's so nice to see you smiling etc.-----with Liam passing away on Dec. 11, we didn't do anything etc...it was a rather sad day. HEY, but we are moving --to FL. just awaiting the final mortgage papers to get finished/ok on their side. smiles

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  2. I am SO happy that you were able to spend Christmas with your precious family. BUT, so sorry that you came home with the virus:( Prayers that everyone recovers soon and will all be feeling better soon. Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!

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  3. Your Christmas with the family(its) look so wonderful. Love seeing those happy, smiling faces.
    Yikes on the covid. IT IS EVERYWHERE right now. I'm glad you made it home safely and are getting better.

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  4. Bonnie, the verse on your recent post, "All things" is one of my favorite verses, and thank you for letting me hear it again today. It is a reminder to me that all will work out for the good. I'm so sorry for the passing of your family. May God be with you and your family during this time of sorrow. I loved the picture of your grandgirls in their pj's. Nel bought me some pj's just like that for Christmas, and they are so soft and warm. Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas, and may this new year bring you so many good things, Bonnie.

    ~Sheri

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