The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

Family Time

I’ve had a quiet, low-key and positively lovely Christmas!

Youngest son is here for a nice visit and we went to Christmas Eve services together, then grabbed Hubby and drove around looking at lights. Our usual Christmas Eve dinner has been “Chicken Dot Soup” (their childhood name for chicken soup with Acini Di Pepe pasta–like little dots). We avoided dinner altogether as we headed over to an Open House and grazed our way through dinner. We don’t make a huge deal of gifts so Christmas Day we opened presents for 5 minutes, saw Darkest Hour and enjoyed pizza-on-the-grill as our Christmas dinner.

Youngest son, Niece, “M”, Oldest son and M’s Daddy

Terrible photo, I know, but you must know that I am a GREAT AUNT! I got to meet my little M for the first time when my niece and her hubby flew to the West Coast for Christmas. I have not held a baby in a long time and it was pure bliss. She is just the sweetest thing. Someday, someday I’ll be a Gramma… I won’t see her/them for some time as they are heading to Liberia-gasp! Dad is with the State Dept and that is where their next assignment is. So I grabbed all the kisses I could!

What fun to see my sons playing with a baby!

How lucky am I-saw both sons, met my new Grand Niece, got to visit with my niece and her hubby. I am blessed. Soon it will just be Hubby and I again, the house quiet, a new year. All is good. Hope you have a wonderful New Year.

Comments

  1. Wonderful holiday celebrating!
    Balanced and beautiful as is your work.
    Thank you for sharing your experiences. I truly enjoy your great pics, commentary, and joyful spirit ( good sense of humor too!)
    Thank you Jenny! I wish you a wonderful new year

    • What a lovely comments Jollyne! It feels so good to know you’re reading and enjoy what I write. And a Happy New Year to you!!

  3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This sounds like a perfect celebration. Liberia is a pretty nice assignment, actually. You might try to go visit them while they are there.

  5. Just you, hubby and Zeke. Let’s not forget Zeke! (like he’d ever let you…)

    Happy holidays, and thanks for sharing your insights, talents and joy for Quilting!

  6. How special! All in due time for grands. I went from none to 3 the end of last year and now they are mobile! Such fun. Thought it would have taken longer since both sons are family newly married.

    • You mean I have to be patient waiting for grands??? You have a quiver full and how fun that must be! I hope my time is near. Happy New Year!!