Christmas Eve Eve I spent the night at Glen and Mary's. Greg was coming in from out of town, and Macy loves spending time with her Aunt Gina! We had sold the Navigator Thursday morning (really quickly!) and I was so bummed. I loved that car. I try very hard not to put a connotation of Tripp with objects. I feel like that just sets you up for devastation. Example, if his tree were to die, or some plants that were given to me after he died I try not to link them together. If you do, it's like opening that wound all over again if something happens.
But the Navigator, that was a decision we made when we found out we were pregnant. I drove it through my pregnancy. To all my doctor appointments. To the hospital. We brought him home in it. It was just a really hard thing for me. It was party of moving on, and that is incredibly painful. Gas prices are going up, we don't need the space, and it was selfish to want to keep it.
Friday morning they let me sleep in and all went to breakfast. Gina and Macy went last minute shopping together and Glen, Mary and Greg went together. They didn't get back until 4 PM! They were getting my car, and I had no idea!! Just a side note, my husband is amazing. He is so awesome at finding great deals on cars and boats.
We went to Christmas Eve service at Cross Pointe Church in Duluth. The theme was "Bittersweet Symphony" (one of my favorite songs!) They had a full orchestra and it was so awesome!! I'm not sure, but over half of us were crying at the service. It was pretty hard, harder than I anticipated. We were singing "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and there was a boy standing next to me, he was about 5, singing at the top of his lungs, off key and I just crumbled. Moments like that give me a glimpse into the future of what will not be.
After church we went to Bonefish grill for a yummy dinner. We have been the past three years, and it is SO good.
Gina (Greg's sister) and Kevin
My Family!
Glen and Mary
Gina and sleepy Macy
We told her we had to go outside to put the reindeer food on the lawn.
Looks pretty huh?!
Putting out carrots in case the reindeer were still hungry
Macy and Gramps eating one of Santas cookies
Reading the night before Christmas
Macy wanted a carrot!
Nigh-Night!
I seriously think she was already asleep here!! Worn out!
