“A Scattered Christmas”
December 2024
I am sitting here listening to Christmas music. The song playing currently via Alexa is “The Most Wonderful time of the Year.”
One verse says “…when loved ones are near, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
When your family is scattered as ours is, we can’t always be together for Christmas.
Between us, Mike and I have four children. Four adult children, that is. Three are married and have between them eight grandchildren. The oldest and youngest live in Ohio. The middle daughter lives in Wisconsin and the only manchild lives in Florida near us.
We also are blessed to have my mama around for Christmas as well. She, too, lives in Ohio.
The youngest daughter and her family are carrying on the Waters family tradition and going snow skiing out west for Christmas. They won’t be around for the holiday when Mike and I are there to celebrate.
So-o-o, we celebrated Christmas with them while we were in the Buckeye State for a short visit in early December. Mike and I set up the tree, baked a ham, and set the table with Christmas dishes. Later, with the kiddos, we opened gifts. Then we headed to my mother’s house to sing carols outside her door. It was fun.
Mike and I headed back to Florida the next morning.
Mike’s son (I claim him, too!) and Mike’s family will gather at our house for Christmas on Christmas Eve.
When Mike and I return to Ohio on the actual holiday, we will celebrate with the oldest daughter and her family and again with my mama.
December will include other gatherings with friends and family. My Waters family is having a Murder Mystery Dinner for the holiday. There will be caroling and activities at church and in the community.
You would think as December ends and a new year begins Christmas would be over for our clan. Not this year.
As it happens, the middle child and her family who live in Wisconsin, aren’t able to connect at all with us this Christmas.
Not to worry. Mike and I look forward to their visit to Florida in March. We have their gifts wrapped and ready. And as it turns out, Alexa doesn’t mind playing a little Christmas music despite the calendar.
Be it December 25th or a “Scattered Christmas” that takes place over a few months …when loved ones are near… It’s still… “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”
Hi Becky and Mike, We too are very " scattered." We will be on the road to see most of them this Christmas as our sled (RAV) head out on the road! Merry Christmas to you and your family and especially Mama Nora! Toni and Lowell
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you, Toni! And Lowell! I think scattered Christmas is more the norm than we know! Have a great time with your family!
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