Like it was for so many of the people across the country, the weather was a big challenge this holiday. Luckily, we did fine, unlike so many stranded at airports, stuck on icy roads, or barricaded up in cold houses with no heat.
Our discomforts were minor. My husband’s flight home was cancelled, but he was able to drive. Our pipes froze, but only the kitchen. After some insulating and blasting a space heater toward them, 24 hours later, we had water.
I’ve been horrified thinking about all the people stranded at airports. And even worse, on the snowy highways.
I feel so blessed to have had my people with me, all cozied up in our warm house.
We made bath products, gingerbread houses, sugar cookies and SO MANY DINNERS.
Sugarwings made sculpy characters like this gruesome zombie gingerbread guy. Dewdrop made bracelets. I made lace Angel wings.
There was snuggling.
Laughing, lots of laughing with the little ones
We decorated the dogs for the holiday too.
Dewdrop decorated herself.
None of the hats or antlers fit little Dorothy, so she was slipped into an elf hat.
My favorite part, though? The two littlest grand fairies, who are not so little any more, put on swimsuits and had a pool party in the jacuzzi tub. With rubber ducks, while singing Christmas carols. It made me so happy to hear their giggles and songs.
With the family spread across the country, and the littles growing up, I know that these big gatherings have a shelf life.
I count my blessings every time my house fills up.
