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#137 - Don't Like Post Christmas

12/27/2016

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Stockings
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It was such a treat having all 4 "kids" here for Christmas.  Before I turned in on Christmas Eve, I looked at those 6 stockings and sighed.
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I sighed because I always want Christmas Eve to last forever.  I also sighed because we had 6 elves contributing to the stockings this year! It was so fun having help with playing Santa.

The Four
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All 4 headed off yesterday.
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I'm already missing these guys... and the furry one with the blue eyes!

The Outings
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I'm missing the things we did. Our few days together were spent mostly at home.  
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But we did squeeze in a little beer and polka dancing one night. There were of couple trips to the dog park. The balmy weather made the dog pond appealing to all.

​Important Projects
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At home we made time for special food, drink and music activities.  Lots of baking happened in the kitchen. There was a not too serious beer sampling & scoring project. 
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And on Christmas night, I made sure that Heidi and I got in a little Christmas dueting.
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Gifts
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On Christmas there were lots of goodies to open.
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The best part was listening to the banter... the stories behind the gifts and why certain gifts were chosen... 

​Hands and Humor
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Best of all, the kids kept me laughing as they always do.  Scott had some fun with a set of stocking stuffer tiny hands.
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Heidi and Chali hammed it up with their rings. I was amused by their silly posing, but also touched. It's nice to be reminded that these 4 will be gathering at holidaytime for many more years to come.

​Good-Bye
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After cars were packed and kids were off, I expected to feel the post-Christmas letdown. I did feel sentimental and I missed them right away.
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But instead of feeling the blues, I just felt so grateful that we had been able to gather all 6 of us.  I no longer take anything for granted!
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