Christmas this year

This is a picture I took last year in Lowell MI

I haven't been blogging lately and I think it's because I have been some what worn out. Not so much physically, although the flu made a grand appearance in my home knocking each one of us down one right after the other. Then on last Friday I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled. Not to bad, no bruising or swelling. Some pain but nothing horrible. Then I was next in line for the flu. So I didn't think that anyone would want to read about all my exciting moments of cleaning up projectile vomit, or all night diarrhea. Nothing fun or exciting. We are getting better and that is refreshing.  I'm thankful that the snow has not stuck. It is already melted and gone. So far a very mild winter in Michigan. (that makes me happy) This year my husbands parents and brother's family will be joining us for Christmas. I am so thrilled about that because my MIL cooks the best South Western (New Mexico Style) food. Plus the kids will be occupied and that means my husband and I can have some alone time. I am hoping that my SIL, Lori and I will be able to do some fun crafts. She is very artistic and creative. She has her own store on etsy called sky peach!
Plans ahead are to make This for my little nephew Jack. I need to wrap presents and send them off to far away family (waving hi Sherry) and then do some prep work for having company stay the night. I have to do a few more gift purchasing for my kids. Other than that I should be good.
The other thing I am excited about is having my brother Ondray and his kids over for Christmas Eve. I love that my family and Miguel's family will be here under my roof. It's gonna be loud, it's gonna be fun and there will be so much love. I'm excited to see everyone open their gifts. I hope we will get a chance to pull out the guitar and sing some songs. Read the birth of Jesus and the night before Christmas. I want hot chocolate and coffee, home made candy and popcorn. Christmas classics and lots of laughter. This is my hope for Christmas this year.