Reality Check

I should really be going to bed right now, but I felt I had to write about my day with my little ones.

I have been so wrapped up in the comings and goings of Christmas... from buying all the special gifts to baking cookies to wrapping presents that the time seems to be flying by.

Today I took some time away from the hype of Christmas and took homemade Christmas wreaths to the graves of my grandparents. It is a tradition that I have done since... forever with my parents and will continue doing with my family. So often we forget about the ones who have passed that this few hours out of one day during the holiday season is the least I can do for them who loved me so much!


Although RJ was running up and down the row of graves (literally on on the graves), and Morgan lost one of the anchors to keep the wreath in place we had a nice visit to the graves... did I also mention that between cemeteries there was construction and stopped, slowly creep, stop traffic on the blue route (thank goodness for the DVD player... Elmo's Countdown to Christmas) and the tons of deer poop at the second grave sight that freaked Morgan out, our visit was very nice.

I explained to Morgan what a cemetery was and I think she understood. When I tried to explain to her what graves meant and explain that the bodies were buried in the ground, but the people's heart and soul went up to heaven she asked with ALL seriousness, "Momma, what about there head? And there hands? And there hair?" A bit more explaining and I think she understood the best a 4 year old can! Until she asked when we were going to see them again? I explained a little more (using Polar-Bear as an example), stating that they are with Jesus so we won't be able to see them again for a long time, we just have pictures to remember them by.

We said our prayers while holding hands and asked Mom Mom, Nana, Grandpop, and Granddaddy to watch over us and help us make good decisions throughout the coming year. We told them we hoped they enjoyed the wreath that will remind them of all the wonderful Christmas holiday memories.