Conga at the Reeds

So Christmas has come and gone. What an event. Besides the obvious we enjoyed this glorious day. As we have small children who enjoy the gifts and shredding of wrapping paper we reflect in our hearts what it really means. Many have put aside their differences to enjoy the Christmas cheer. While some others have gone off deep ends to destroy all that is good. We are really blessed to have wonderful children who remind us daily to do all we can to provide a healthy and loving home. Cousin Mike showed us that we too can make light of the absurd. Grandma Phyllis gave 3 42" tall dolls to Jill, Macy and Bridget. It was really creepy. These dolls fit right in to our family. I thought I was sitting nest to Jill a couple of times. Then it got really silly. We sat around as usual feasting and snacking. Then Lori turned on the Movie we all anticipated and were excited to see. Mama Mia. Funny thing happened, all but 4 people disappeared. I guess ABBA wasn't as popular as she thought. Then Lori proceeded to work on her puzzle. I for some reason have given up on puzzels as of late. I live in a family of puzzles. Then the next morning Bridget decided to help mommy. The puzzle is well it has been relegated to the back burner for now. The kids did enjoy the entire day. I must say that each year we have some great fun with the kids and their comments. I never knew Jillian could get so excited over roller blades. Since it was raining they all bladed and skated around the house for hours. They are never dull. Well for now we can relax and bask in another year of toiling to get gifts that get destroyed quickly. I hope your day was as fun as ours.

Twas the night before...For Real This Time

So it is late, (Funny how 10:00 pm is late) We sprinkled Reindeer dust on the lawn to attract the reindeer sooner than later. The kids are amped up on Santa juice. We don't need caffeine here with Christmas a mere 2 hours away. We are busy making sure that all is well so that Santa can somehow find our California Chimmney. We were at the movies earlier to see the action packed Bolt. Since Jillian is the dog kookoo head it was a no brainer. Actually all the kids are dog crazy. I have notice how much the oldest sibling sets the tone for the other kids. It amazes me how important that is. Jillian has been so good as a role model or greeat example. So we trekked over to Claim Jumper to see hordes of people wanting plates fit for a platoon. Luckily we had reservations for 16. With everyone intow we sat and enjoyed what everyone knew would be a weeklong meal.
I sat and pondered about the year. What things were good and bad. What could I do better? Ok so I don't have a terabyte of space for that. Lets just say I need to be reincarnated several times just to catch up to my wifes worst day.

She sets a great tone for our family. I can see qualities of her through each of the kids. I know that this being an interesting year that she has made this Christmas better by her attitude.
Roxana knows it is Ho Ho's day tomorrow. She is stoked at 2 years old for boots to be in her presents. Yes we are the one thing keeping the economy afloat. We have bought into the Dora saves the World idea. At least they all know the numbers and colors in Spanish. They are picking Lor's brain for French. They also watch Cailau for Chinese.

So back to Dinner. I realize that in my many years of foster homes and single life this was a time to be thankful for family. I can tell you that there is no better place that being with the family that is eternal. I only can pray that the rest of the world can grasp a little of what it means to be together forever. Through the good and the bad. The prosperity and the rough times. Through political turmoil and instability. We have each other and the knowledge of Salvation. So goodnight all and may God bless us all.

Tim

Twas the night before...

Ok it is the night before the night before the night before Christmas. As I bundled up to fend off the bitter cold and take a trip to the pet store for crickets. ( Geico the Leopard Gecko) It was a site for all to see. Cars everywhere lined up for last minute spending. What in this economy? Don't people know that the end is near? Oh well. I guess we can spend the last of our money before someone takes it all.

I saw actual holiday cheer. Not a bottle of laundry soap with holiday markings. But actual people in a good mood. People saying thank you and please. Even at Temeku theater watching Beverly Hills Chiuahua. I was amazed. Could we have made a change in our society? Well who knows. All I can say for now is that it was refreshing to see people in a good mood on a wet and cold night while they spend till their cash runs out since credit cards have limited their spending. (All ours are in a hole in the frozen tundra in a lock box frozen over). Like the double security of frozen?

So to all a wonderful new year and a Merry Merry Christmas.

I always was a little backwards.

Jan 5th I am back at clinicals for a CNA course then on to RN program in May hopefully. Pray really hard I can figure out math to get accepted into the program.

Tim