Not this year. This year is quite a bit different. This year, for the first time in almost 40 years (😲), our family Christmas will just be Rick and me!
Christmas traditions are still being upheld. Special cookies baked. A loaf of yulekaka (a traditional Norwegian holiday bread), made by my wonderful sister-in-law. Eating our way through Christmas Eve.
But, it just feels weird.
This year, there won't be any children or grandchildren scurrying around the house. The noise level will be turned way down.
We'll miss seeing their faces as they open their gifts. Hearing the squeals of joy or seeing that look of "oh. Thanks. Socks."
We knew when we headed out on our adventure that some things would be different. And they have been. Not in a bad way, by any means. But definitely an adjustment to the way we had lived our lives.
This Christmas, we'll literally be on the road, heading towards our next destination.
Rest assured, we'll be thinking of each of you with much love in our hearts.
Life is all about change. We're experiencing that change every day. We chose to have this adventure, and we're glad we did.
But just remember, even though you're not sitting at our table, each and every one of you are with us. Not just at Christmas, but every day.
Much love and good wishes to you all!
