Christmas 2010

It was a cold and cloudy Christmas morning here today and then to make it worse it started to rain.  The boys, Gage and Noah were so upset because they couldn't get out and ride their new toys.  I remember being a little boy and having to stay in and it wasn't any fun that's for sure. 

I got to see little McKenna last night and I think she has grown so much.  I was talking and playing playing with her and she laughed for me.  It just made my evening.  McKenna's first Christmas... and now I've got next Christmas to look forward to Baby Russell's first Christmas.

Lauren posted it on Facebook today so now I can talk about it.  I'm so happy and excited for them.  I just know Lauren and Lane are going to be a good little Mom and Dad.  It's just a long time until July 19... not really when you think about it. 

The old house was still again this Christmas morning.  I try not to think about it but it's always there.  I guess there's no getting over it... Melissa said that Gage was calling for her about 4:30 this morning... I remember those days and looking back just how fast they went.   My baby girls... the time has slipped away from us and what old Dad would give for just 5 minutes of you'll be little again and just being my little ones.  Oh well time moves on -- I've got to look forward not backward and I'm hoping for a birght new year.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring our way. 

It has been a good Christmas and I've enjoyed it.  Would have liked to seen more of the kids, but they have their own life to lead now and I'm ok with that.  Still Dad thinks of them as my little girls oh and I always will.   

Almost Christmas

Well here we are the week of Christmas and looking back I have to wonder-- just where has this year gone. This time last year I had no idea that in 8 short months I would be getting a late Christmas gift for in July of this year I was blessed with the birth of my 3rd grandbaby.. a little brown eyed girl, who in every way looks just like her Mom.  McKenna came into our lives and heart.  She just melted our hearts and each day I enjoy hearing about the little things she has done.

Being a Paw Paw is so much fun for me... like yesterday when Noah wanted to go to Walmart and Gage didn't.  Melissa took Noah and Gage and I went Geocaching and walking down the trail I could remember the times I had with my Grandpaws and I just had to smile and think that somewhere in Haven they were looking down and smiling back.  Sometimes we try to buy things in order to get things, but the truth is it's not the things we can buy that most people want, it's the one thing that money can't buy and that's TIME.  When I asked Gage if he was having fun he would answer 'yes sir' and smile.  He was with Paw Paw and nothing else mattered to him.  It's little trips and times like this that some day he will look back on and smile and tell his little ones about as I do with him and in that telling of the story my life will go on far pass my time here on this Earth.  

Chirstmas is a time of giving that's true, but it's also about the way one gives that counts also.  I've got a dear friend at work who has given this year and thru her I've let myself open up.  She has taken on the task of seeing that one family of children will have Christmas.  She has helped me see the true meaning of Christmas again and if feels good so good to help know that Santa will be there for these children and some day I hope they will remember and pass it on to others they may not know.  

To say the least this Chirstmas is special.. but it just shouldn't just Chirstmas that we make special... each day is a gift.