It Was Perfect

@just4him (317238)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 24, 2017 9:37pm CST
There were more and less than expected for dinner tonight, which was at 8 by the time everyone showed up. My daughter didn't stay for dinner, neither did her son, my son-in-law didn't come, which was probably a good thing, as my older son and him - well there would have been an issue. Which was avoided. The surprise for me was my youngest son's son, showed up for dinner, so that was the more I wasn't expecting. For dinner there was my older and younger son, my older son's girlfriend, and my grandson and me. Plus my daughter and her son that didn't stay for dinner. As you can see from the picture, my kids and grandkids tower over me. I didn't realize how much until I looked at that picture. Left to right in the picture - Aaron - older son, Jonathon, grandson, his father Edgar - Younger son, Jayten - grandson, and Shiloh his mother. And me in front - the really short person in the picture. I will add other pictures in comments. It was a very good night. I couldn't have asked for better. It truly was the best Christmas and Christmas present I've had in a very long time. All my kids together, even if my daughter didn't stay. And everyone liked their presents. I got a couple very nice presents as well. It was perfect. Now, I need to clean up the living room, and get those dishes in the dishwasher, and the food put away. Then I'm going to bed, as I need to be up early tomorrow to get more mashed potatoes made and take over to my brother's for Christmas there. Merry Christmas, and I hope your day is just as Merry and Bright as mine was tonight. Thanks for reading.
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@rebelann (112979)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Dec 17
Yep, happens all the time, mom's are the shortest in the shots. My mom always was too. Merry Christmas
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@rebelann (112979)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Dec 17
Sometimes it takes a photo to show us what other may see on the outside @just4him just remember you're so much bigger on the inside.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
@rebelann That's so sweet of you to say. Thank you.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
I knew I was short, and I know how tall I am, but didn't realize how much they towered over me until I saw the pictures.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Dec 17
I feel how happy you are in thee words, I am glad about that! Merry Christmas!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you as well.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
25 Dec 17
Wonderful family you have.one to be proud of
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
26 Dec 17
@just4him same to you.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
@snowy22315 (182194)
• United States
25 Dec 17
I am so happy it all worked out..! I plan on having a good day with my son tomorrow..even if he insisted on bringing someone, I would rather not have here..oh well.it will be fine!1
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Yes, it will. Merry Christmas.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
25 Dec 17
That is nice Valerie. We are near the end of Christmas Day here, and had a lovely family Christmas lunch with my husband and I, our son and his partner and our sister-in-law and nephew. Our son hadn't seen his cousin for years and years.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
I'm so glad you had a wonderful Christmas.
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@Meramar (2695)
25 Dec 17
The best present for Christmas is to stay with the family and that all of them are enjoying a very great health. Merry Christmas to you and all mylotters here.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. I hope you are having a very Merry Christmas as well.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
@Meramar That's wonderful!
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@Meramar (2695)
25 Dec 17
@just4him Yes, I do. Thank you. Part of my family came on holidays, as they are living far away (three hours by plane). So we share a nice time together.
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• United States
25 Dec 17
Glad to hear you all had a wonderful Christmas. :) Merry christmas.
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• United States
26 Dec 17
@just4him Thank you :)
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you as well.
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@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
25 Dec 17
I can see a happy family here. Merry Christmas, my friend!
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@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
26 Dec 17
@just4him I did, my friend. Thank you.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. I hope you had a Merry Christmas too.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
27 Dec 17
You've got a great looking family.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Dec 17
Thank you.
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
25 Dec 17
I am the tiny one in our family, too, compared to everyone else. lol It's wonderful that you had such a terrific time.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
26 Dec 17
@just4him I'm not short unless I'm standing next to tall people. Happy to hear you had two wonderful days!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
@DianneN Thank you. That'll do it.
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
Thank you. It was great and Christmas at my brother's was too. It's tough being short isn't it?
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@JudyEv (342110)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 17
I don't wish to sound rude but I thought you were sitting down! I'm glad you had such a wonderful Christmas.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
I do look like I am, but no, I wasn't sitting down.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
@JudyEv Thank you. I know I feel tall, most of the time, but I know I'm short.
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@JudyEv (342110)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 17
@just4him Good things come in small parcels!
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
25 Dec 17
Aw sorry they didn't stay but I get it and am just glad they showed up at all for you. Very nice picture but yes noticed the height difference immediately lol
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
I knew I was short, I just didn't realize how much they towered over me until l saw that picture. She and Jayten were still there for quite a while.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
25 Dec 17
@just4him I'm glad they were.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
25 Dec 17
Wish you happy Christmas. A nice gathering. The picture is very nice. I think you are the first from left. Am I right?
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
I'm the short one in front. Merry Christmas.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
25 Dec 17
I am so happy that it turned out to be a great visit with everyone! Its awful when families can't get together for holidays and I'm glad you were able to have them all together tonight! ps! I can't tell for sure by the picture, but I think you have the dish set I've been collecting pieces for! It made me giggle!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Maybe this will be clearer for you. Merry Christmas. I took this picture before everyone arrived.
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
26 Dec 17
You are a teeny one in this picture. Merry Christmas.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
Yes, I am. My brother and I compared height today. He's the shortest in my family, but he's clinging to the hope he's taller than me. (He's not, but it is close.)
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
26 Dec 17
So glad that your Christmas dinner was perfect time with family.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 17
Thank you. I couldn't have asked for a better time with my kids.
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
25 Dec 17
I am so glad that everything went well Valerie, even if your daughter did not stay for dinner. Merry Christmas.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
Thank you. It was a great evening.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Dec 17
What a beautiful turn-out, Valerie! You have a lovely family, that's for sure:) God is good!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Dec 17
Thank you. It was the best Christmas present I could have gotten to have all my children together like that. Yes, this was God's Christmas present to me.
• Philippines
26 Dec 17
merry christmas and advance happy new year to your family, Christmas is the time to just show how important our family to us. a time of showing our love to them.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Dec 17
Thank you. Yes, it is.
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
25 Dec 17
That's what is most lovely about holidays all are gathering together, glad you guys had a blast:)
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Dec 17
We did, thank you.