So, wow. That’s all I can say.
My parents showed up around 5.00 as planned and they had a lasagna with them, as planned. We were sitting on the couch talking and someone knocked on my door. I opened it and there was my sister with her husband and two kids. My niece said Auntie Kim, we’re here to put up your tree! And my three year old nephew yelled free! I was speechless and my mouth was literally hanging open. About ten minutes after that, my one brother showed up with his girlfriend. My other brother and girlfriend live in Toronto, otherwise they would have been here too.
After everyone was here and we all said our hellos my mom said that Grace had planned the whole thing..and I burst into tears. I have had a really, really bad day today and this was exactly what I needed. I am so thankful for my family for doing this for me. I love Christmas. Like, LOVE it. I just wasn’t feeling it this year though, for obvious reasons. Now I can look at my tree with its mishmash of ornaments and smile.