home for the holiday

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So I’m back where I belong.  but not really.   This is our house but its not our home.  Our new home does not feel like home and our old home feels like it but isn’t.  Very confusing to this heart of mine.   It is so wonderful to be back here though ans see how Alexandra and Lewis have changed it and made it all theirs.  It’s also much warmer than back in Kentuckiana and that is a welcome feeling.

Sorry for my absense but I have been soaking up every minute with Alexandra, Lewis and baby Lewie, oh what can I say about my grandson?  He is so precious.  He is quite enamored with his momma, only happy to be away from her arms for minutes at a time when one of his uncles or aunts will swoop in to hold him.  I have stolen whatever moments are left to kiss and smell him.  He is quite wonderful.

We were so very blessed to come home for a few days to spend Thanksgiving with all of our kids, all under one roof.  Heaven.  Even luckier was that our friends drove up to be with us also, cooking, eating, playing football. Oh, it’s all good.

So much food, desserts and drinks.  A whole day of cooking with my beautiful babies is all that I really need and it means that this is my favorite holiday.  We had the traditional foods, including our favorite stuffing, pecan and pumpkin pie and some very good apple crisp made by Charlei,  mulled spiced wine and this wonderful new addition, kale and brussel sprouts salad.

A few Christmas movies watched when we were all too full to move and we’ve made it through another holiday.  I hope your Thanksgiving day was wonderful and full of love.  Until tomorrow!

4 Responses to home for the holiday

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  2. Emily December 2, 2013 at 12:49 pm #

    I'm so glad that you were able to spend precious time with your family. What beautiful sleeping babies! I do pray that you find peace and contentment in your new home.

  3. Sharron December 1, 2013 at 5:22 am #

    Those babies! Sooo cute. We headed south too, but not as far as you. Will think of you as we pass through Kentuckiana tomorrow night. Praying that your new home will feel like home soon.

  4. sonrie November 30, 2013 at 10:28 pm #

    the image of the babies sleeping is just beautiful – so glad you were able to spend time with family.

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