My family had a get together tonight so we were all together (ALL brothers too) for a dinner and gift exchanging. I was happy my mom had all her kids and grandchildren together.
Here’s a photo of my 9.5 yr old niece and me:
and my mom and her oldest grandson, David age 23:
Last night I was wondering if my father-in-law was enjoying the steak dinner I sent over. He usually calls and thanks me for any food I send over. Right before Brian and Sean got back, he called not to thank me for any of the oodles of food I sent, but to say he almost choked on the steak! I felt terrible, but he must have put it in the microwave to reheat and made it tough. I wished I had sent it a bit under cooked now. Then I thought well maybe he shouldn’t have mentioned it because it was Christmas and he was okay. It ruined the rest of my evening. He does have these choking episodes once in a while, was probably starving as it was 7 pm or later. Yikes!
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Please go check out the gorgeous home of Jessi-she must be a decorator for a magazine or something fabulous. I was blown away!
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So glad that your Mom was surrounded by family for Christmas (and that you were, too!). Sorry about your FIL. The elderly are really awful sometimes about the ways they seek attention, and I think that was the only reason he called to say that – it’s not unlike the things children do, only more hurtful because they are adults and should “know better”. Don’t let it detract from you happy holiday memories.
How nice that the entire family was together for Christmas. Your Mom looks so tiny surrounded by the big arms/hand of her grandson! That’s a great picture.