When I think I can't love him any more....
As y'all know I was having a wee bit of a problem with
HOMESICKNESS today...
I H A T E.. being away from my family for the holidays..
It is hard to believe I am a woman pushing 40, with kids of her own, when I go on & on & on about how much I miss my mom & dad, sisters & brother.
It has been 3 years since I have been home for Christmas.
Sure, I was home in Sept. but my family is scattered all over the US...Roanoke, Kansas City, Houston... (not counting the cousins & rest of the lot...)
So the chance of me being able to see everyone is almost impossible... if I'm not home over a holiday or a wedding.
Because of my HS class reunion & both of my parents turning 70 within the next couple of years, the chance of my getting the kids home to the US for Christmas within the next 3 years is next to impossible...
When I said that out loud today...not being home for Christmas for SIX years...I.fell.apart.
Eva is going to be 8-9 before I get her back...no longer WANTING to sit on Santa's lap....
WHAAAAAAA... & yes, I really did start crying.....
Norway has its own traditions...just very different from mine. My friend Renny has an excellent post about the Norwegian "Santa Claus"... go check it out.. & make sure you say hello... (you will never meet a nicer Norski.. : )
I keep thinking how lucky all of the expats who live in Germany..or even the rest of Scandinavia are... with the FABULOUS Christmas Markets how could you NOT be in the Christmas spirit even if you can't be home? (NO, No Christmas markets around us...)
I hurried off of the phone with hubby for fear that I really was going to LOSE.it.
He called me back about an hour later
Told me to clear my schedule for the 23rd... because...
he was taking us away to get into the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...
Down-over? to Liseberg.Sweden... where they have an awesome Christmas Market, ice skating
AND....FATHER CHRISTMAS aka..Jolly Ol' Saint Nick
Yes... I got a little teary when he told me what he planned....
Just when I think I can't love Bjørn an
y MORE than I already do...he goes and does something like THIS.... ...sigh...
Thank you Blue eyes...
Love you more than you know!
HOMESICKNESS today...
I H A T E.. being away from my family for the holidays..
It is hard to believe I am a woman pushing 40, with kids of her own, when I go on & on & on about how much I miss my mom & dad, sisters & brother.
It has been 3 years since I have been home for Christmas.
Sure, I was home in Sept. but my family is scattered all over the US...Roanoke, Kansas City, Houston... (not counting the cousins & rest of the lot...)
So the chance of me being able to see everyone is almost impossible... if I'm not home over a holiday or a wedding.
Because of my HS class reunion & both of my parents turning 70 within the next couple of years, the chance of my getting the kids home to the US for Christmas within the next 3 years is next to impossible...
When I said that out loud today...not being home for Christmas for SIX years...I.fell.apart.
Eva is going to be 8-9 before I get her back...no longer WANTING to sit on Santa's lap....
WHAAAAAAA... & yes, I really did start crying.....
Norway has its own traditions...just very different from mine. My friend Renny has an excellent post about the Norwegian "Santa Claus"... go check it out.. & make sure you say hello... (you will never meet a nicer Norski.. : )
I keep thinking how lucky all of the expats who live in Germany..or even the rest of Scandinavia are... with the FABULOUS Christmas Markets how could you NOT be in the Christmas spirit even if you can't be home? (NO, No Christmas markets around us...)
I hurried off of the phone with hubby for fear that I really was going to LOSE.it.
He called me back about an hour later
Told me to clear my schedule for the 23rd... because...
he was taking us away to get into the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...
Down-over? to Liseberg.Sweden... where they have an awesome Christmas Market, ice skating
AND....FATHER CHRISTMAS aka..Jolly Ol' Saint Nick
Yes... I got a little teary when he told me what he planned....
Just when I think I can't love Bjørn an
y MORE than I already do...he goes and does something like THIS.... ...sigh...Thank you Blue eyes...
Love you more than you know!
Comments
You are right, what a sweet guy!
So so fun! So thrilled for you! xx
Your husband is a sweetheart considering how you feel and taking you to find the Christmas spirit, Lisberg looks gorgeous and I've heard lots of great things about that park..hope you have a great time!!
I'm surprised there are no Christmas Markets in F-town. There are a few out in town by us, and we need to go! I love things like that. Hoping you're getting some snow so it's lightening up and that this trip will really get you guys in the Xmas spirit!
Sorry you have to take a Harry tour to get the Spirit, but of course it was sweet of him!
Glad you got the hang of our Jule Nisse from my post - thanks for plugging me!
Yea: See you in Jan :-)
I'll take a tip from you and get out and enjoy the local Christmas cheer.
I am so happy to be home for Christmas this year. I hope that you are having a great christmas season with your family. That is so sweet of him :)
Enjoy your trip. Sounds & looks like it will be a blast!
It makes me sad for my son more than myself, he's only 2 and doesn't really know now, but what about when he's older?
*sigh*
Blessings for Bjorn!
Have a wonderful time - and just wallow in being loved so much by your own dear man.
Brenda
At least staying home means you avoid all the hassle of travel around the holidays. BA's strike announcement has created a huge headache and a lot of lost sleep for me this week. Makes me think that next Christmas will be spent in Norway.
Merry Christmas!
Holiday's suck without my family. Your hub is as sweet as mine, he just purchased me a one way for Christmas day!
You've got a keeper there!!