Beneath the Wraps

  Roland has ordered many things for home improvement.   We hung up the blinds that were delivered.   Jenna spray painted a pineapple topper (it had been ordered in black but arrived in silver and bent).   Hung that over the porch   (picture to be added).   Hung spiders and a spiderweb (also to be added) and Roland noticed that the flag on the mailbox had been turned down.     I retrieved a little square box and asked him what he was expecting from Henderson Nevada.   He had ordered a Swee’ Pea bank as he has given me the nickname Sweet Pea.   He had made this card for me on my birthday at the end of May.

                When I first joined my family I believed Tony was pretty much a holiday Scrooge.   He said his favorite holiday was Thanksgiving, but he seemed to hate Christmas.   He made no effort to hide his negative emotions.   Fortunately that changed sometime after Jenna was born.   His feelings toward Christmas seem to become more positive with each passing year - or at least that is what I hear in his voice.   It is so awesome to have him enjoying that again.                 Rochelle and Tony's original plans this year were to send their gifts with their brothers who had planned to visit us during the holidays.   Only "when" turned into "if' and then "not this year".   Tony called the day the package was mailed and said that it would be late.   I am glad it didn't come before Christmas as I knew their gift to Jenna would pu...