Hey Sis,

Christmas almost didn’t feel like Christmas this year. We were sick, and had to cancel all our family plans. Being stuck home, without any energy, just like every other day before.

The kids were doing better then Nate and I. And I was trying to make it still something for them to remember. I cut out some felt stockings and had the kids whip stitch them together. In the morning, I put an orange and a stick of old fashioned hard candy in each. We also placed two sleds under the tree, and Nate got the kids a Make a bouncy ball kit. Eve has a thing for bouncy balls and has been asking to go sled riding as soon as snow started falling this year.

Thankfully, without much of a warning I received a call from Grandpa Jeff. He was fishing in the area, and would be over soon! I warned him that we were sick, but he said he was coming anyway.

He brought the whole day to life, as the kids played with grandpa. He got the kids a trampoline, and they pretty much jumped for about two days straight.

Love, Jamie