More Guests
The day after Christmas our next guests joined us. We could NOT wait for their arrival. The girls had missed their Nana and Papaw, Ryan and I did too. Bridget and Kevin flew out Christmas Day and landed early the next morning. They entered the house to little arms begging for hugs and kisses. To get a hug from them evoked the same emotions I had when my mom was here. I just did not want to let go. Bridget and Kevin were a huge part of our lives in the states. We did a lot of things together and to go from having them in our daily lives to not at all was a hard and strange adjustment. It felt like home when they walked in the door.
During their time here, we had our own little family Christmas with gifts being exchanged. However, no rest for the weary. Ryan had us all up and exploring Belgium the next day. We got to show them around and visited Christmas Markets. The girls even got to ride in a tall Ferris Wheel. Poor Nana who is afraid of heights showed her bravery and went with us. Their time with us was filled with exploring, watching movies, painting fingernails, and playing games. We went to many Belgian cities, attempted ice skating, visited Cologne, Germany, ate a delicious dinner at a local German Restaurant, and played many loud games of Pit. Ryan and I even went on our first date without children here to celebrate our birthdays.
We had a great time during their visit. I shed many tears as I watched them walk through the gates at the passport check. We all love them very much and know we will see them again soon. Thank goodness for the technology that keeps us all connected.
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