
It was the first year we didn't have any of the 3 boys home for Christmas. I always knew that this day would come. We have brought up strong, independent children, and I wouldn't want it any other way. But still, as a Mum, I'm allowed to be selfish one day a year and miss them :(
And I cannot shift this hacking cough following on from all the coughs and colds we've had in the house the past few weeks.
But they were the only negatives :)

My brother and his family were over from France for the first Christmas in, I think, 8 years, so it was lovely.
Daniel and Shona popped round in the evening.
Because of the young fosterlings this year we got to see Christmas and all the excitement through the eyes of children again. Santa's footprints, leaving out milk and mince pies for him; and having the stockings put by the fireplace (instead of by the boys beds!)

And Nanny Saps (Jeff's mum) rosebush at the crematorium has been replaced for one that actually has leaves! Maybe in 2017 we'll finally get roses after17 years.

We also played Cranium - love that game - not sure everyone else did though :)

Seems you love your family a lot. But we miss this love and care most when our siblings are away and we cannot get a chance to meet them for long.
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