Thursday, December 26, 2019

Christmas 2019 - Hardy's

Once we got somewhat settled at home... we got cleaned up and headed to Clarion to the farm.  This seems to be the tradition lately, which I enjoy... especially when the weather is perfect!  It was about 55 degrees on Christmas Day - crazy, almost unheard of actually!  I do have to say...  being at the farm is definitely harder as time goes on...  just proof of how Mom is not here and not here to clean like she used to.  All the things.  I miss her.

Anyway, we got to the farm about 1ish...  for the kids, going to the farm is probably not their favorite thing - mainly because there is no internet.  OMGOSH. ha.  We just hung out... and unfortunately, Cora always seems to act pretty terrible when we are with my family.  I don't understand it - I don't know if it's because she doesn't really have anyone to 'play' with, even though her cousins talk with her and do play with her... I know it's different then Landry, but it's really frustrating.  I actually was pretty upset with her for awhile.  

Anyway, we had soup for a late lunch, then of course - time to do presents.   Tricia planned a game for the kids - which was the saran wrap ball - it's full of random things, like money, candy, lottery tickets... things like that.  So the kids worked on that... and laughed for a REALLY long time doing that...  it was fun to watch.  Kayson got into it pretty good, which was fun to see. 

We just hung out for a while... and soon everyone was heading out.  Us, and Dad went up to the cemetery to see Mom and put a candle at her grave.  We've been meaning to do that for MONTHS...  and it's so perfect. now.  I'm glad we did that... and she's no longer in the 'dark'.  

We ended up staying the night with Dad...  not a great nights sleep, which is always frustrating, but also we just needed to.  He appreciated it and always likes having Ryan to talk with.  

Thursday morning:
Up early... got ready for the day, then stopped in at Hope and Logan's place... such a nice little house they are renting.  So that was fun, then headed home.  

From there, it was hours and hours of organizing and doing laundry.  and I'm not even close to being done!!!



What a great picture... that sunset, those smiles.




SO TRUE!!!

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