despite being wiped out and needing a serious battery jump, i knew it was going to be a good day when the doorbell rang at 8 a.m. and, i opened the door to a stream of sunshine…in more ways than one:
my sweet lily brought me a bagel and some piping hot coffee. (thank you, david!)
and then that goodness just snowballed into this great big ball of i-can’t-wait-till-tomorrow.
i never thought friday would come. i had so much to do this week. but, here it is. my work is done. the house is (semi) clean, the bags are packed and i am almost in tears thinking of the goodness that is to come in these next days.
my family. all together. in the snow.
we are huddling together at my favorite restaurant at a little downtown main street tomorrow night. and we will laugh. and cry. and talk. and love. my mom will pinch the babies’ cheeks and say things like “oh, idn’t she da cutest? you’sh gwamma’s girl, iddensht you?” my neices will pile into my lap and fight for my attention. my brother and brett will laugh and pick up right from where they left off…and there will be hot chocolate and christmas music and laughing. and we will bundle up in the cold and walk downtown peering into christmas displays in windows and thinking that yes…this is a norman rockwell painting…and we are in it.
and then saturday, we all have poolside hotel rooms…side by side. we will stay up far too late. we will catch up. we will ask questions from the “if” book and drink and be merry. my dad will hush all the babies to sleep…because he always does. and my sister and brother and their familes and my family will all be one…and we will have our magic. the magic that comes when we’re all together. it always does.
i’m going to bed happy.
this happy….
thank you, dad, for making this all happen. thank you for including mom. thank you for loving us all so much and creating magic just like when we were little.
…enjoying the christmas things. ~k
Oh Kelle…what a wonderful time you will be having together! And I can picture it all..right down to your dad (and my wonderful Uncle) hushing all the kiddos to sleep.
Have a WONDERFUL time with your family!
sounds like a good time! can’t wait to see pictures! lots of pictures please! 🙂
Oh, I got goose bumps reading this post! I love family…there is nothing like it, especially around the holidays! It sounds like you are going to have so much FUN! SOAK IT ALL IN!!!! ENJOY!
have a great time…enjoy every moment…i’m sure you will! so excited for you because there is nothing like family at this time of year…or any time for that matter!! travel safe!!
p.s…LOVE those leggings! she is quickly becoming a little girl…not so much baby anymore!
Have a great trip…we’ll miss you out here in Montana. If you happen to come upon a computer and feel like giving us a little shot of Michigan love, we’d like that. But we’ll wait too. Reluctantly. xo!
I am in tears. Family always makes me cry. I am so happy you are going! Have the best trip! You dad is awesome! Enjoy the love, laughter, and family and snow! Bring some home to Skye and I:) xoxox
your dad is so sweet to include your mom. its so refreshing to see that after all this time you can all be a huge happy family.
i wonder how lainey will like the cold and snow. can’t wait for pics!
have fun! i wish your trip could be longer!
you have no idea how badly I want Jonah to LOVE the movie Annie. I’ve been thinking about putting in the DVD player in the car but nathan says he doesnt know if he can handle it. haha.
thrilled for you and all your family. waiting anxiously for all the pictures and most importantly all the stories.
HURRY HOME-we no likey when you are gone for long.
xoxoxo
annie references.
love’em.
what a wonderful way to spend the pre-holiday.
enjoy.
I too am loving the stripey leggings! Too adorable.
Wishing you safe travels, and an extraordinary weekend with your family!
Enjoy soaking up your family…you value them so much, but don’t get to have them nearly as much as you need or deserve.
SO
HAPPY
FOR
YOU.
xoxo
jc
OMG! You make me want to hop in your suitcase! You make me want to move to MI!! I can’t wait to hear all the stories! And the few pictures you might take! Good job on the cockpit girl! (handing u wings)
hmmmm, suddenly I”m craving Dunkin Donuts and don’t know why!?? 😉
It sounds wonderful!! Have such a great time. What a great present! Daddys are the best:)