Yesterday Jacob and I went to see the KCS Holiday Express with my sister and her two girls. It really was fun. There was so much to look at. The kids got their pictures taken with Santa and just reveled in all the displays and holiday wonder. Jacob was so good. We rode a school bus from Tiger Stadium over to the rail yard, and he thought he was so big to sit in the seat without a car seat. I think I enjoyed it all as much as the kids! The folks that were working the event were super friendly and seemed to be having a good time. I only wish I could have used the stroller going through the railcars, as Jacob got very heavy very quickly. But we still had a wonderful time.
I am looking forward to the holidays, but at the same time, I still am not ready. It will most likely be a rushed, last minute shopping adventure. At least this year, I really don’t have a list of items that I MUST find. I will just take what money I have and make the most of it. Josh & I have our 2nd anniversary coming up in January as well. He asked me how I would like to celebrate it, but I don’t have any particular plans. I guess dinner and maybe get each other something we wanted but didn’t get for Christmas. It’s starting to look like we may not get to go to my parents this weekend to have our Christmas get-together. Josh has been coughing for a couple of days, and Jacob coughed some this morning. I’m praying that they are not sick, since we did not get to spend Thanksgiving with my family. I still don’t want to take any chances with Dad’s health. We’ll just have to play it by ear. I’m going to get things ready for us to go, and we’ll decide for sure Saturday morning. Dad hasn’t seen Jacob since Easter, and he’s grown quite a bit since then. I’d really like for Dad to get to play with Jacob some.
We’re getting the girls this weekend, so we’ll have some more fun with them. We’ll get them again the week after Christmas. I don’t know what all our plans will be for all of the holidays. We won’t have any office parties to attend, since neither of us works in an office. I guess we’ll have to have our own. I’m sure there will be some time spent at Josh’s parents, and maybe we’ll go over to my former stepmom’s for their Christmas.
At any rate, I’m sure we will make the best out of our celebrations. It will be a good Christmas no matter what! I’m especially looking forward to ringing in a new year. I’m very tired of this year & ready for it to be over. But until Jan 1st, I will make the most of each day. Every day is a new day and 365 new days create a new year! I will not dwell on the troubles of yesterday, but will rejoice in the renewed mercies for today and tomorrow!
