Bolander Family

Christmas - wow, it's amazing how one little word can invoke such a flood of unexplainable and insurmountable feelings. I sit here with a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts.
The radio has been on with beautiful Christmas music sounding through the halls of our home. It's amazing how happy this music makes me and the children - today they had 'Feliz Navidad' on about as loud as they could and they were singing at the top of their lungs. Then just as fast the reverence of 'Oh Holy Night' fills our soul and the true meaning of Christmas is brought so sweetly back to the forefront of all we do. Christ who came and sacrificed so dearly and gave so freely. This season is truly a season of rejoicing and gratitude.
We made it home from Idaho Tues. morning and we feel so blessed. Blessed that we were able to visit with Grandma/pa Lois & Gary the Great. Grandma passed this morning and we are ever so grateful for her loving and caring life. For her Christlike attitude and her hugs and kisses. We know that we were blessed to talk with her when we did and are so grateful to have had that chance.
We saw cousins, brand new baby cousin, aunts, uncles, friends. Aunt Michelle and Uncle Neil let us stay with them and our hearts are so grateful for their sacrifice. We were able to spend the night with all of Cory's brothers and sisters and his parents - what a blessing family is. I can't say that I have ever had such an overwhelmingly powerful understanding of the importance of family and the joy that comes when we are all reunited as we were. I am so grateful for this experience and how wonderfully perfect everyone was. We even were able to see the newest addition to the family, Sydney Rose and I hogged her the whole time...yup I'm a baby hog!!!
We had a bit of trouble on the way home - for those who don't know...our vehicle broke down on our drive home and it delayed us a bit then once we were finally all good to go we were on the road again when out of no where a buck jumped out in front and did some major damage to the suburban. We prayed that our vehicle would make it to Texas and that we would all be safe, so we are all safe in Texas once again. The truck well it's totaled but runs, and most importantly our prayers were heard and answered.
So May the joy of Christmas ring true in your hearts, the act of gratitude in all you do and the joy of family in everyone you meet. Feel our love and know that our heart beats in many places because you each have a bit of it.