Binky Balls, Binky Balls, Binky all the way!

My nephew "M" sings binky balls instead of Jingle Bells ~ that's how he sings/says it. It is really cute and makes me laugh very time I hear it. Along with his "Ho Ho Ho, Merry Nismas". I spent Christmas Eve with "M" and his brother "A". It was fun hearing/seeing how excited they were that Santa was coming!! They even tracked him on the computer!~ I remember my dad and mom showing us "blinking" lights in the sky, on the way home from Church telling us it was Santa. We had to hurry in the house put our pj's on and get to bed! Now he is tracked on the computer.......jeez I am OLD!

I got to scrapbook with my 6 year old niece "A" and to tell you the truth, so does a better job of picking out colors and pictures than me! She saw so much more than I. It was a interesting/enlightening experience. I can't wait to scrapbook with her again! Time with my nieces and nephews are so special to me!

I had a HUGE revelation on Christmas Eve this year. I was stressing over what I bought whom, would I get it wrapped, etc. Plus, the thought of my Aunt still in the hospital, mentally a lot on my plate. As I was wrapping up the last couple gifts, I started to reflect on the past year. It was sort of a jolt....you know when you have a "brain fart" (as my friends call it). My husband has done so much for me and my family this year, visiting my dad everyday while he was in the hospital for his back surgery. He was there everyday for the 33 days, that my dad was in the hospital. He was "our" (my families) eyes and ears when we couldn't be there. He helped out at my parents when my dad couldn't get stuff done......was at the hospital with my mom, for my dad's last surgery (when us girls couldn't be there because of work and children) and has been my dad's "coach" taking him to rehab the last 3 weeks. Besides all the stuff he does for me here, helping get stuff together for my demo's to making my lunch everyday, to going here and there with me, when I know he would rather be at home watching whatever sports is on! Now I know that I have made he sound like a saint......which at time he is far from, but in retro spec the good out ways the bad.

I am truly grateful for him realize how lucky I am that he is in my life!

I guess it wasn't what was in the "wrapped box" so to speak, but the actions of the whole year. I felt so loved and so blessed that of course I had a crying meltdown!! When I tried to explain to him why I was crying, he told me that he was part of my family too, and that is what family does for family.

I have been slacking the last couple days, reading and lounging. I need to get back to stamping and getting my "stuff" ready. Before you know it, I will be back in school and back to work!! OH how I wish I would win the Mega Millions!!!

Thanks for all your prayers and good thoughts for my Aunt. She came home from the hospital the day after Christmas. We spent that evening at her house, celebrating Christmas part II with her.

OK enough rambling at this ungodly hour. I am off to do some more reading and drinking hot chocolate.

Have a great day and until next time...........