With Grateful Hearts

Light the candle on a holy night

singing loud and proud

grateful hearts ~ both Mom's to my right

cherish this moment

snow is gently falling

it is a perfect Christmas Eve

back to the house ~ gather around the table

a little "nip" or two

and listen to stories of days gone by

laugh and smile

exchanging of cards with my boy

it's late and I am tired ~ fill the stockings

then up to bed

we awoke Christmas morning to a layer of fresh fallen snow

when the sun came out around 11 it truly made it 

a magical Christmas Day

coffee in hand ~ loved ones around the table

we shared a fabulous meal

then spent time just talking and being

and sharing the love around the tree

waving goodbye ~ a couple hours "free"

before round 2

so a nap was had

ding ding

in the car ~ surrounded by our other clan

stockings were dug into and presents were opened

lots of oohs and ahs

eating cookies and sweet breads

crunching on candy and nuts

then everyone grabs a bowl of seafood casserole

and more sharing of the day so far

coming together ~ being together

another gathering on Boxing Day

around the table ~ good eats

sweet treats ~ raise your glass

toast the season

blessed to be part of two wonderful families

blessed to have power as so many around us do not

blessed with the ability to love and be loved

xo