Take a look at that Santa Claus! Looks like one of those Santa's out of a christmas book!!!! This picture was taken when Zachwas a year old, what 16 years ago? My, my how things have changed, how we have changed, more than that how Nick and Natasha have changed....would love to be able to go back and look "in" on our lives then. Sort of like Ebenezer Scrooge when he is taken back in time....ok, enough of the sentimental-ness. I can't stand it, I will be crying in a minute! All of the kids have grown up so much and have their own lives, all except Zach, he may never leave home!!!!!! I still keep thinking about him up at 7:30 a.m (2006) Christmas morning because he was "getting stuff"!!!!! Such a half grown man and such a little boy still...we all need to be that way. I think deep down inside, away from all the hustle and bustle of what gift to give, whether we will have enough money, whether the gift receiver will like the gift, I really like Christmas, the lights, the baking of goodies, (of course, when an oven does not burn the bottom of everything you make), the trees all decorated, the gifts, the "kindness" of everyone during the season, the magic in the air....the real reason for Christmas. It is really nice. Would it not be nice if we could all enjoy the holidays and not have to worry about anything, and I mean ANYTHING! It will never happen though. So for now I will just reminsce of Christmas' gone by and our little children wrapped up in the magic of it all.
