It's Been Awhile....

wow...I cannot believe that I have not updated my blog since July. Let's see.....the end of the summer was uneventful. The boys finished camp and we started our back to school shopping. Nick has entered the 8th grade, Kevin is in 7th and the twins are in 5th grade. Where has the time gone? I can still remember the days of bottles and potty training. Seems so sad that they are all growing up and moving on.

In October I lost my grandfather. He was 91 years young. I miss him terribly and I am ashamed to admit that I have not gone back to the cemetery since his passing. It's still too difficult to go back there. I have made the decision that I am going to take the kids this coming Saturday and go visit him for Christmas. The boys took his passing hard, but I have to say I was so proud of the young gentlemen they were at the wake and funeral. Grandpa would have been so proud of them. This will be our first Christmas since I was a child without him....I can't even imagine it. He is in a better place now with my Grandmother who passes away when I was 7. They are finally spending Christmas together. That definitely brings me some comfort.

Thanksgiving was wonderful. We spent the day at Pete's sisters house and had a wonderful meal. Nadine always does such a beautiful job hosting. There were many laughs! Now to get ready for Christmas. I am done shopping and have started wrapping. The house looks and smells like Christmas.

That is it for now. I promise to post pictures in the New Year. For now, may you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!

xoxo