Merrill and Roberta Simon and Family

We had a very wonderful Thanksgiving. It was really rather different for us and we have never chosen to go anywhere for the Holidays. It is easier to stay at home and do it at the children's pace rather than ours. We tend to do the actual Holiday at a much slower pace than most families and that has worked well for us. That being said, it was important for Merrill to go see his Mom for Thanksgiving. The reality of just one parent between the two of us is a harsh reality. So, being that we do enjoy going places with the children, we planned ahead and took off for a 450 mile drive on Wednesday before the big Turkey Day. It was really rather fun and it amazed both Merrill and I just how well all the children traveled but the best part was the two Great Dane puppies....they traveled well also. We arrived and went right to Merrill's brother's home for pizza.....tell me, is that not fast becoming the traditional meal before Thanksgiving dinner :o) It sure is for the Simon Family...

I am sitting here and wanting to write in our blog, but I feel that this post will be such a downer really. It is about intense feelings and sometimes feelings that are this intense are better left unsaid. Still, I want to say it, write it, get it all out. I miss my Daddy. I really just plain miss my Daddy. My Mom has been gone for over 21 years now and I did not think I could go on when she died. I mean she was my Mom for crying out loud. She taught me so very much. She taught me how to loose a child and survive it. Still she never lost a parent, while she was alive. When she died, I still had my daddy. I guess that is what made it all okay in the long run. Now, he is gone too. I miss him. I miss telling him things, both good and bad. I miss talking to him about the Holidays and about life in general. I miss trying to figure out what I was going to give him for Christmas, His Birthday and Father's day. I miss his laughter and how he was always joking around. I miss how he answered...

We have always said that we only do girls one at a time. We have always said that we really felt we were not going to adopt another girl. We know that we do much better with boys. Now what one earth would go and posses us to not only adopt a girl, but go out and adopt two of them??? It did not take long. We fell totally in love almost as fast as we saw them. It is a done deal....and they are big girls at that. Welcome to the family. BATHSHEBA and DELILAH The girls are 7 weeks old and yes, they are Great Danes.We have forgotten just how fast they really grow and how sharp puppy teeth are. So far we have lost one shirt and one night gown to playing. We will keep you posted and post pictures often. To quote McClain...."This is going to be fun!!"