Christmas

Well, I did it, I bought my 6 year old a real skateboard. Everyone asked, "isn't he a little young for that" and "Where will he ride it, the dirt hill you live on" and my favorite, "are you trying to kill your son?"

But the look on his face when he saw it was priceless. I bought him safety pads, he already has a good extreme sports helmet and we have a cement floor in our basement. He can practice inside for a while, then progress to the tennis courts at school once spring comes. Next year we'll live in an apartment with pavement outside anyway, so he'll be fine.

Now, if I can just remind him to be safe and not get too discouraged when he can't do tricks on the first try we'll be in business!



On a less fun note, this Christmas was bittersweet. My Grandpa Dex is going blind. I didn't realize how bad it was until I saw him on Christmas day and he couldn't see his presents, or his dinner. It's so sad to see a man who works like crazy all day every day loosing his sight. He is having such a difficult time accepting it. My prayer is that he will be able to accept it and stop working (before he gets himself killed). My continued prayer is that he and Grammie will be able to relax and enjoy life until the Lord finally calls them home.

My other grandmother, Memere, is also not doing well. She's so old and frail. She's just not the same woman as she was even a year ago. The oxygen and walker seem so foreign in her house. It will be difficult for the family when she finally looses her battle, but I know the Lord is saving a special place for her in Heaven.