Christmas 2021

Dear Eddie and Katherine….Christmas was the time we all came together, even if we had only seen each other a handful of times throughout the year, often in a tiny room filled with so many people and sea of presents and wrapping paper to the point we could barely breath or walk in the room…laughing  and eye rolling, eating and giggling,  over the antics of all the craziness that would be transpiring in front of us.  I really do miss you  two.  Your little girl is pretty darn amazing. Absolutely fantastic mom…your grandchildren  are pretty terrific too. I am so glad she participates in the madness, of our Christmas.  She, Matt, and these boys being here  keeps your spirit and your presence with us.  We find ourselves laughing, eye rolling, playing, eating,  and then   I feel it…I feel   your are with us , in that moment.. You, Katherine  smiling sweetly  in the chair  holding one of the boys, and you Eddie making me laugh as you  are making hilarious gestures behind people, before getting caught… I see both of you wrapped up in Savannah and the boys, that is definitely a great combination..
For as long as I can, I hope this day can be preserved ….if throughout the year, our lives become chaos, and we barely get to see the other, I hope this one day will be the day we gather to remember we are family. I hope in some ways keeping this tradition alive will play a part in the boys lives, show Savannah how much she is loved and honor the two of you the only ways I  know how. ….Merry Christmas in Heaven.