The Moments.
So what was really special about this Christmas? I have tried, here, to sum them up.
Creeping into my girls' bedrooms to place their stockings at the end of their beds and giggling when the floorboard went. Our wonderful Christmas Eve meal where we laughed with joy at the sheer anticipation of the night and day ahead. The new tradition we established this year of buying each other Secret Santa presents worth a maximum of £3.00 each and laughing at the silliness of them all.
The pound of excited feet up the stairs at 9.01am as they realised those lumps on their feet were stockings filled with exciting packages. The hug of one of my 12 year olds as she wanted to thank 'Santa' for the best presents ever. The most annoying present ever of a voice changer which Twin 2 insisted on saying absolutely everything through for two whole days. The different ways we tried to hide it through those two days.
The first time for a long time that a boyfriend has been there for Christmas and the warmth that he spread in our family.
The care and effort my brother and sister in law went to to make our Christmas as lavish and as generous as they could despite having three young children. The tears my mother had as she opened photographs of a special family session done at the beginning of December. The poignancy of recording everything I could as we just don't know what next year holds.
The sheer joy and love spread around the table.
Minerva
10 comments:
Dear Minerva...Nowhere else on earth could the spirit of Christmas have been more meaningful or more filled with wondrous love than what was being shared round your table on December 25th. I raise my glass to love's arms holding you that close on every glorious new day.
Dear Minerva....I don't know how many times I have come to see how your Christmas was and when I read how marvellous everything was, I was so happy!!
Really, really nice Minerva!!
Love Terry
i am so glad for all these moments, which make up a beautiful life.
Sheer Joy, indeed, Minerva. This captures a house that is warm and filled with LAUGHTER & LOVE!!! Have a beautiful weekend!!!!:)
Oh your christmas sounds like it was absolutely sublime!! It made me smile while reading it..even giggled...I'm so happy you had such a special time with your family!!! My best wishes for the New Year to come to be filled with Good News, GOOD Health ..we are holding you in our thoughts..so all the right things can be done for the very best results. Hugs from Canada!
LOL at some of the antics ..... and plenty of wonderful memories to hug yourselves with.
What a great idea to start new traditions .... I like that especially.
Darling, your Christmas sounds magical.
I am so glad you all had this wonderful time, with the children, your new chappie, and the rest of the family making it a fabulous experience.
May you be here to celebrate many more fairytale Christmasses with your beautiful family.
Happy New Year - I'll be raising a glass to my beautiful, strong and caring friend.
cq
Merry Christmas Minerva!! I'm so happy that your Christmas was filled with magic, laughter and love. I hope that this joyous energy carries on to the New Year bringing you only good news. Best Wishes, Lisa
Your Christmas has been a lovely one, full of the true joys.
Heh heh, I love the idea of the secret santa gifts and the maximum allowance on them, that requires creative shopping for sure!
My two oldest kids have been re gifting each other for years, and Lord they give each other the goofiest stuff, it really cracks me up.
Glad your day was grand! xx
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