New steps....

Well, here we go entering a new phase in life....where to go for the holiday's.  It was always a big deal when we were the "young kids" but now...I see that everyone wants to share your time.  Bill and I will be going to the future in-laws again plus we will probably do something at home too.  This is the first time in hmmmm 6 years (?) that Amanda will be home for Thanksgiving so I think that is what brought up the question of where to go.  Our neighbors have asked us to join them and for the first time in a couple of years other relatives will be gathering in Harlingen and we have been invited there; but to accept any of those invitations would be leaving our son and his fiance out and I just don't want to do that.  Next year I hope to have this all ironed out way before the Holiday season hits.  Next year...there will be a grandchild and a wedding so major time share will have to be planned!!!  I don't remember it being so difficult but maybe that was because my Mom was easy..she would go with us or to my brothers...her choice and didn't cook for Thanksgiving.  She also surrendered Christmas to my in-laws. She would join us on Christmas Eve and have us over for breakfast Christmas morning and then go back to my in-laws if she felt like it.  Now my heart breaks realizing how little Holiday time we gave her.  The last year she was with us she spent Thanksgiving with my brother and his family.  She didn't feel well and was also "put out" with one of Bill's Aunts so she opted to stay in McAllen while we made the treck to Harlingen.  That was the last Holiday I didn't spend with her, her last holiday ...1994.  So although I don't want to be a Holiday pig....I am looking forward to spending lots of Holiday time with my growing family.  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!