A Memory, A Smile, A Tear

I stood back to look at the wall of Christmas Past and that feeling came over me once again... tears filled these old eyes as I got emotional (what else is new) ...Lisette, Monique and Danie not babies anymore that I looked after as they grew into these wonderful women they are today... with children of their own... Connor who just entered the teen years (good luck Danie) and Sarah not far behind him.. so much time has gone by and then I spot Robin and Amanda.. with big smiles and think oh my... they are all grown up too.. my boys are no more babies but men...(not sure if I like that but then do I have any say in the matter) with two married... one with three children and one with one on the way... I laugh at the thought I am no young chick any more... grandma ville hello... and I have the gray hair to prove it...

Most of the great grandchildren I have not spent a lot of time with but that is because they are usually so far away from me but when they do come I do try and squeeze a little when time is available.. but tonight as I stared at the wall through the tears a smile came knowing how blessed I am to have this great big wonderful family...

This week we got new that the homestead will be filled to the rim this Christmas once more... and I thought for a while that no one was going to be here for the holidays... silly me... who I can't say... maybe later when they allow me to tell... so once again each photo I put up...each decoration that fills my home is in preparing for the only thing I have asked for, for many years... I think Santa likes me because it has not been too many years that this house has not been filled....When someone asks me what I want for Christmas I always have said and continue to say... my house filled with family to come and share with us a meal, memories, laughter and even a tear or two from the joy that it brings...

And this year it better be full and they all better be hungry... the turkey was delivered this weekend... a little smaller then last year... but still weighing in at 35 pounds... so any one else want to come and join us they are a more then welcome...as usually it is a Melanson gathering there will be lots to fill the plates...

Now off I go to put some gifts on my walls... he he ... Some people say I don't have much to do with my life when I can take the time to do these things.. .but I love it...

Have a great one all... because I am... Joanne...