Merry Christmas on the Farm 2024

                                    

Christmas is almost here, and we have everything done and ready to go.  As I am typing this our daughter Nichole, son-in-law Matt, and our grandbabies Jordyn and Sawyer are on their way to stay with us for a few days.  Dave is cooking up his specialty of Chimichanga's for dinner tonight at their request.  We have plenty of games ready to play and Dave's Mom will be over for many hours of laughter and fun.  I can't wait to watch everyone open their presents. 

This is our first Christmas with a house full of cats, this year we could only put on ornaments that are unbreakable.  We finally figured out if we put the Cat tree in one window by the Christmas tree, they would climb that and leave the tree alone for most of the time.  Plus, we have the 4 dogs in the house too.  It is a little crazy but that is how I have lived most of my life, a little crazy with a ton of animals around.  

Christmas is a time of making memories to cherish.  I loved Christmas when I was little with my Grandma Ginny and Grandpa Bill Thomas, I spent a great amount of time with them and felt safe and loved there. When I was 2 years old, we moved to Georgia, and I didn't see them again till I was 6 when we went to Phoenix for Christmas. I remember the Christmas tree with the Shiny bright ornaments, and they gave me a Mickey Mouse watch I didn't want to leave them when it was time to go back home.  

My grandparents in Georgia on the farm, were Grandma Marie and Grandpa W. T Johnson and my Great Granny Pinkie lived there too she was born January 1, 1900, and was the best cook.  I have great memories of my time there it was a magical place where I could explore the woods, and we had horses, cows, pigs and dogs.   It was so beautiful there.  If I could pick what my Heaven would look like it would be the farm in Georgia.  

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Holiday and gets to spend time with their loved ones.  Don't worry about trying to make everything perfect, just enjoy the moments that come.  When my kids were younger, I was always worried about trying to make everyone happy in my big extended family and I wore myself out and did not get to enjoy the happy little moments.  Don't waste your time on stress and worry.  

Sending everyone my love.  Here is a pic of Mr. Lasher Kitty from Ciara's snapchat today.