Holidays

So it's been a while since my last post. The holidays were a little difficult this year. I was really dreading Thanksgiving especially. Thanksgiving 2007 my Dad told me that his cancer was back. Thanksgiving 2008 was my first Thanksgiving without him. I think the holidays always make us reflect on the past year and so not only did I recall the events from last Thanksgiving but I missed my Dad horribly.

I haven't spent a Christmas with my Dad in 10 years so that was a little easier but I still thought about him a lot. My Mom got to spend her first Christmas with my kids and I hope that helped her get through it.

I tried to make New Years Eve fun for the kids. We grilled steaks and had my Mom over for dinner and then I melted some chocolate and let the kids dip. Bananas and strawberries were the favorites. Although I liked the pretzels best myself.

Now that it's 2009 I feel a little re-newed. When 2008 came around I had a feeling of dread hanging over my head. I knew it was going to be a bad year and there wasn't a darn thing I could do about it. I was right. However, I feel like better things are coming. Only happy thoughts for the New Year. I mean after what we went through last year it almost can't get any worse - right?