The holidays are soon
approaching, and our family is trying to plan ahead for Christmas. There are many things to take into
consideration. We are a blended family
now, Claudia’s family and Dad’s family; two families coming together as
one. Ever since Mom passed away, things
have never been the same nor will they ever be.
Family has been an
important and big part of our lives.
There has been tradition woven in throughout the years. One tradition is everyone always spends the
night at Mom and Dad’s house when we came in town for Thanksgiving or
Christmas. Jamie lives on the island, so
she and her family drive over Christmas morning. Space has become an issue, as our families
have expanded. One year, my family
stayed at a hotel on the island to ease the traffic and congestion at their
house. Another year, possibly Christmas,
Paul and Ashton slept in a trailer in their backyard.
U Are the loved one’s siblings, parents,
grandparents etc. being remembered (by phone calls, gifts or invites to
gatherings) especially during the holidays or on their birthday? U
This year, everyone from
both families will be on the island, and there is no room in the inn. On August 30th, Claudia sent the
four girls an email discussing the upcoming plans concerning where everyone will
stay. She wrote, “Your Dad and I are
thinking ahead about Christmas – merging our two families, it will be a large
group, and we want it to be a special time for everyone.” She then listed where each family will
stay. She told us my family and Joann’s
family will be staying in the condo above her condo. She is renting her condo out for the winter,
so we can’t stay there. Jennifer’s
family will stay with Jamie. Claudia’s mom
and a few of her relatives will stay at Dad’s.
Kelli has her own apartment on the island and she, Adam, Myra, and Hamp
will stay there.
U Are
you realizing the new spouse’s children may not feel comfortable to stay a
long while because the house has not become home to them yet? U
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