What a blessing to spend the holidays with our two daughters' families! Christmas with Julie, and Amy's for the New Year! As soon as they picked us up for Georgia, we couldn't wait to stop at granddaughter Corrin's college quarters. She lives in a house with three other girls, but she is the homemaker! Little Miss Pinterest had tastefully decorated the living room with several creative appointments. For instance, our resourceful co-ed had turned an old window frame into a lovely, rustic piece covered with chicken wire meshwork where mementos were displayed, with a touch of ecru lace embellishing the corners. Her calligraphy and graphic lettering talent was obvious on thoughtful plaques of inspiring memes scattered here and there.
"What smells so good?" we exclaimed when we came in the door. Corrin had a pot of chili bubbling on the stove awaiting our arrival, and a platter of perfect homemade cookies on the table. How we enjoyed our visit and a peek into her life! We would see her in a couple of days when she came home for New Year's.
But first, we had church to go to on Sunday morning. With several people in the house, the "adults" managed to get ready and leave for the services first, while the young people were to follow. We found our seats in the balcony of the beautiful church and were well into the song service when our lovely granddaughters squeezed past us for seats beside me and their mother. I could have sworn they were angels as they wafted in on clouds of fragrance amid visions of floating long blonde hair (Rachel) and shining black tresses falling to the waist (Corrin)! How precious to be in worship with family!
Football, feasting and visiting filled the holiday, and when football was too much, a spirited game of Scrabble sufficed for the female members of the family. A week of relaxing in Amy's and Shannon's beautiful home and enjoying excursions now and then followed. One night we saw the excellent movie, Wonder, with the family.
"Do they have a Steak and Shake here?" I suggested when "us girls" were pondering lunch one day. They did, in this neighboring town where we were. I loved their big milk shakes. "Do you have them in the big fluted glasses?" I questioned, because once we'd had to use Styrofoam cups, which just wasn't the same. The friendly waitress assured me that they did. Needless to say, the food and the conversation were excellent.
Before we knew it, it was time to end our visit and head for the Atlanta airport. Son-in-law Shannon and granddaughter Rachel helped us maneuver check-in, saw that we were secure in our wheelchairs, and hugged us goodbye. It was a bittersweet moment, but we left full of memories that would warm us all the way home.
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