Christmas in Alaska

Merry Christmas everyone! We have had a wonderful day. Tony's mom is here from Portland and James is also joining us. It really helps to have family here. I have struggled most of the day with tears, but have not cried. I love my family & spending the holidays with my parents. We have a great time. My parents are the best. I know everyone loves their parents, but mine are not only my parents they are my friends. My mom is truly my best friend. She is someone that will never judge me and excepts me for who I am and all my faults. I feel privileged to be a part of her. She is so strong and I wish I could have half her strength. We have had some great times and it's hard to be away from her today. One of the best memories I have of my mom is when we went and saw Barry Manillow. I grew up listening to him and know all the songs. We went for her birthday in 2005 when I returned from Alaska. We laughed and cried. We had glow lights and streamers. We sang at the top of our lungs,danced and I would do it all over again! Mom,I will cherish that time forever and do it again in a heart beat! We have had so many good times and will have more in the future.I love you with all my heart and Thank-you for making me who I am today!
Enough tears! Now the good stuff! I got the most wonderful gifts for Christmas. Yes, James being here was a soooo much fun and we played WII most of the day. We went and saw Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler and it was a great Christmas movie. I got seal and fox slippers....please see the photo above! They were custom made for me and my feet. Tony did an awesome job and mama,mothers day is coming and you have a ticket on the slipper express!They are sooooo soft and I love them. We have just had a fun light hearted day. Tomorrow we are going into Anchorage to see the Balto statue and the ice carvings. I will be sad, James has to go home for now, but the fact that he is so close makes it easier to let him go.Tony also bought me Mama Mia and I will make everyone watch and sing if it's the last thing I do. It was the last movie my mom and I saw together and I LOVE to sing the ABBA. I'm really good in my own head!
This morning we had 3 eagles perched on our trees outside our front window. With the beautiful mountains,snow I am so lucky to live here.I wish that you all could just spend one day with us and see the beauty, but then to many people would move here, so Idaho is a great place to live! LOL
Off I go to read and settle in for the night. I love and miss you all very much, But know I am so very content and happy. Yes, I typed it, I am happy! :)
Love you all
S