A Merry Christmas?

This is the first Christmas since my Grandpa passed away.  Every year, we would go down to his house and open our stockings, have a Christmas toast, and have crab louis for lunch.  I thought we needed to start something new, so we hosted Christmas Brunch at our house.  We had coffee, mimosa's, pancakes, eggs, and cheesy potatoes with ham, then watched the 3 girls open their stockings.  I think everyone enjoyed themselves, and we should do it again next year.  It's always hard to try something new, when the familiar is gone.

Also, E started running a fever on Christmas Eve.  She has been pretty miserable, and barely played with her new toys.  We canceled my birthday party on Christmas night, (the big 35!) because she's wasn't up to it, and frankly, neither were we after being up and down with her all night.  Today is the 26th and she is still not up to par. She has taken a nap the last two days, which is UNHEARD of for her. Thinking I'll call the doctor tomorrow to check her tonsils, and for strep.  I'm sure glad we have vacation this week so she can feel better.  Poor Doodle.  Birthday is rescheduled for New Years.  They just don't seem to be a big deal as you get older do they?

I hope your Christmas has been happy, and that you remembered the Reason for the Season.
Laurie