Moving 800 miles away from family can be hard, especially during the holidays. Over the years, though, we have found people who are in our lives who have become a part of our family and who have opened up their family for us.
Moment #1: For the second year in a row we were invited to a friend's house for Thanksgiving. He is divorced with grown children, loves to cook--and boy, did he cook! We are made to feel a part of his family, it was comfortable and fun. I felt at ease and found I did not have to spend ALL my time looking after my children--others were there, enjoying watching Willow run around, helping Michael play an old Atari game. The Perfect Moment came when I had been talking with someone and started wondering what my toddler had gotten into--and she came out to the dining room, a little brush and dustbin in hand. The person cleaning up the kitchen came out and said "Oh, Willow's fine, she's just helping me out!"
Moment #2: The next day, another friend came over. We were all just relaxing, doing nothing on Black Friday. The Perfect Moment -- my son sitting next to our friend, while he was playing a computer game. Both engaged in talking and playing.
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So wonderful when the little ones start earning their keep, lol!
It sounds like a wonderful holiday, full of family, friends and relaxing.
That's great! I'm 500 miles from family and I agree it can be very difficult at times. So glad you've found good friends you can rely on.
What a wonderful holiday.
It's so nice to be relaxed with your children in someone else's house. Hyper-alert--that is, trying to catch something before it happens, that is, before the owner catches it--is exhausting.
Holidays away from family must be hard. So good you have "adopted" family to spend them with!
I am visiting from Weebles Perfect Moment Monday post.
It sounds like you didn't have to look far to find your perfect moments.
Glad you had a great holiday!
Glad you have close friends who feel like family!
We have close friends here, too and it makes such a difference when you don't have family close by.
That sounds like a perfectly wonderful holiday!
I am continents way from my family and having great friends is a HUGE blessing. I am so glad that you have great friends as well
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