I'll be home for Christmas

Okay, so not exactly true. Not in the physical sense, that is. Not only will I not be home for Christmas, I will be spending the holidays at...my dad's girlfriend's house. How awkward. For 20 years of my life I had been spoiled with having the holidays to spend at my house with both my mom and my dad. But life has a way of changing things up. Christmas Eve (tomorrow) I will be heading to Erie to spend the night. I guess we are doing a Christmasy thing there with the dad's girlfriend's kids and grandkids. That should be all kinds of awkward and interesting. I may have some stories to tell later.
Christmas day I will be going to my oldest sister's (Mandy) house. This past Saturday, my mom, my other sister (Jessie), and I went and spent the day and gave the kids their gifts. They are going to be confused as to why I'm there again, and with no more presents. haha But, I don't mind spending time with them because they are the best. Owen is almost 5 and makes me laugh so hard with the things he comes up with. He has so much energy and is so creative. Madison is 2 and is the smartest 2-year-old I've ever encountered. She talks in full sentences and with such a large vocabulary, it's amazing. I may be a bit biased, but she is also the sweetest little girl in the world.
At least Christmas day will be spent with family. At first, I was hesitant to go with my dad to Erie because I really am not looking forward to meeting her family. But, I really can't complain because I actually get to have a Christmas.

Times are changing, traditions are no longer. And even though we aren't all together, I still have my family and I am truly blessed.

"I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams."


Happy Holidays! Enjoy the good times with family and friends. Be safe and stay warm! :)