Yule!!!

Yule is our favorite holiday.

We visit with Santa.

Decorate the tree...

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We have certain traditions every year.

The kids get new ornaments. One of Sugey's!

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Ryan's

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Daryn's

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One more Sugey ornament.

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Kailen's

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We also have a nice big Yule dinner.

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And of course open presents!

We give pajamas, perfume/cologne and some knitted items. Yule presents mean more than the ordinary holiday toys. They are given from the heart.

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The boys got matching hats!

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Kailen's reaction to his jammies!

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Mark's response!

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Kailen admiring his Skull Illusion Scarf

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Sugey Jammies!

I heart footies!

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I adore my kids!

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Ryan opening gifts.

In her new jammies!

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Daryn in her new beaded scarf!

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More Yule gifts!

My kids are so grateful to have such loving people in their lives.

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Sugey is learning how to read!

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Kailen is always happy with weaponized gifts!

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If only it were big enough for her to sleep in...

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A drawing set for Daryn.

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Of course I can't list every gift the kids got. What means the most to me is hearing them say that Yule was their favorite holiday because they knew how much I loved them. To be with my children, that is the best gift in the world. Every moment spent with them is a gift.

Happy Yule!

Making Things for Yule

We all made things this year for Yule.

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A stocking for Daryn

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Heart to Heart Scarf

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Skull hats for the boys.

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We all know how to knit!

And now Sugey does too!

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Bella Mitts for Ryan

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Ornaments for Mom and Dad.

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A crown for the king beast.

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Homemade Gingerbread Cookies!

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Making cookies is always messy!

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Gingerbread House by the boys.

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Lots of icing.

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Yule Cookies!

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Fudge!!!!

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Making ornaments!

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These are also a tradition.

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Banana Bread

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A bit of quilting

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More knitting!!

Can you guess what this is?

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Forming.....

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Caiden's Fox Scarf!

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Daryn Knitting!!!

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It's the best feeling to have passed down the skill of knitting and watch it being used.

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Kailen's Skull Illusion Scarf appearing.

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Last before Yule but not Least...

Mark took Kailen camping during the first snow of the year.

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Cohutta Wilderness

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving Time

Making placemats!

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Is Always Fun

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We even laminated them!

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Ryan made a turkey.

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We always have platters of finger foods out during the day.

Sugey enjoyed his sparkling grape juice!

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Making cranberry sauce is our yearly tradition.

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It takes a few hours.

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I canned some this year!

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The sweet potatoes are the best!

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Mulled Wine!

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Always a turkey!

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The Feast

We are very thankful for the things we have.

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What teenagers do best!

Billy Joel "She's Always A Woman"

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Everytime I looked at her my head filled with pictures of you.

Her skin didn’t feel as soft as you.

Her laugh didnt inspire me to laugh as well.

I couldn’t talk to her as I did you.

She would never hold the same traditions or morals as you.

She would never feel the passion that I felt coming from you.

She would never call me a goddess.

I didn’t like the way she touched me.

And her kiss didn’t make my head spin like yours did.

You’ve ruined me for anyone else.

For my Husband

For my husband,
There is so much Id like to say
But the words can not be enough
There has been so much we have experienced
So much pulling us apart.
We've made it through the bad times
the good are still to come.
I've enjoyed the many memories
The laughter and the tears.
Without what we have endured
we never would have known
that happiness is each other.
I've held your hand in death
You've held my hand in sorrow.
You are and always will be
my best friend.
You know me like no one else
I know what gives you joy.
We made a promise to our kids to help them rise above.
We once again
take each others hand in trust
And give in fully to our commitment.
I will never love another
In the way that I love you.
You are the one that lifts me up.
I am the one that makes you see.
Together we work as one.
There will be good, there will be bad
But I take them both in knowing
You are my true soul mate.

Forgiveness is the key to a happy marriage.
Love is the way to show your children.
Kindness is what we give to each other
A happy home is what we give our children
For many years to come.

Through all my life
you have been here for me
We have hurt each other
But there is so much more to see
You give me passion
I give you hope
Together we will be okay
I know this to be true
I could never see my life
EVER
Without you.

Our family is the most important
The things we do and say
They will stick with us
Every single day
We must make sure
That everything we do
We do through thought, patience
and unconditional love.

It's now been over a decade
To have the memories build up
Not all are good
The bad ones teach us so much.
The good ones are what make us stronger.
The years to come
Will be filled with utter love and devotion
This, I can give.

All I ask is for you to be the man
I fell in love with
So many moons ago

I love you.