Thanks for the suggestions about the trees. One in the bedroom would be nice, but we don't have much room. And Julie, do you remember how small my living room is with a bigger tree? The small one is very nice. One thing about a small cottage home, it doesn't take much to make it crowded. But, crowded is better than empty.
Sandra, we have had an artificial tree for several years, ever since one almost caught fire because it was so dry. I don't think of it as "fake" because it is a real Christmas tree with all the beautiful decorations. We spent a little bit more money to get a really nice one. It has red berries and pine cones scatter around it, and looks really beautiful. With pine scented candles, it still seems Christmasy.
I think I was just more worried about the "old person" part. I don't want to get where I don't want to decorate. But this year I really feel that Christmas is for children, and there aren't many children around our home. (Hint, hint, hint...) No one came to visit us last Christmas season. We did all the visiting, which was very nice and we would never complain about it. I guess I just miss the sound of kids running around the house, and Christmas has always been so exciting for the kids.
Oh....stop it! You will be crying and the students will be here in a few minutes. No more tears!
See you great, wonderful, awesome grandchildren tomorrow!
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We will have to see what happens. Unfortunately working in retail you don't get a lot of time off during the holidays. In fact we can't even request any vacation to be approved during that time. Until I can no longer be working in retail we will have to see what happens.
I totally understand. Just talking to myself. But do you have your dental appointment off?
We didn't have any kids at our house on Christmas day either Lori and Kent's kids live right here. They have never been to our house at Christmas. Kent and I have started our "alone" traditions and it has been really nice. Last Christmas was wonderful with just the two of us here alone all day watching it snow.
This year Mitchell and Landon will be here and I'm hoping Chelsie and her family will be here too.
I remember Grandma Olsen spending the night at our house every Christmas Eve. So tell your kids you are coming to their house.
For me, that is a good memory of having Grandma there.
Yeah I will be there on the 7th and 8th for my dentist appointment.
If you want to pay for us to fly home, we would be happy to spend Christmas in Utah :) Blame Barrett for that one!!
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