When we were young, my mom had a notebook that she used to record all of the cute and funny things we said. Of course, she was a single mom of four kids under the age of 6, so there were very few things that actually got recorded. We cherished that book... each of us had a few written memories, and we would read and reread them to one another. So, when my kids were born, I got each of them a book. My intentions were just as good as my mother's... but their books are mostly empty. I've ended up using Facebook and blog posts more often than pen and paper. I even got desperate in the car one day and voice recorded a few priceless events. Here are a few that happened over the last month: We all rush in to the awards night for our Olympic Weight Loss Challenge. The room is packed, auditorium style. I have Leilee on my lap. Jason has the boys on his. They call up each contestant, say the percentage of weight they lost, hand them their card and check, exchange a hands
That is the best sort of surprise! Enjoy your family!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely for your entire family to see him! I'm sure your Christmas will be even better now that he is with you :)
ReplyDeleteMy sister lived in Texas when our kids were young (17 or 18 years ago now) and she surprised us by showing up on my doorstep unannounced the week before Christmas. Because I was not expecting her, she was "out of context" somehow and it actually took my brain a full 15 seconds to recognize her. ;)
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