Chocolates/Candy

I love remembering how mom would dip chocolates, make those cute easter eggs, and make fondunts and candies. Boy was she good at it! I regret not learning the "art" of candy making from her....I thought I never learned because I was always so busy taking care of all the younger kids....but when I asked mom why I never learned how to bake, can, bottle and make candy....she told me, "because you never were interested"! Yikes.....what a disappointment I must have been..........It seems that it is always later that we learn to appreciate the many talents all our parents and all that they do for us.

I am also especially missing our Dad this Christmas season....I miss being able to go over to their home and seeing him sitting at the computer or in his recliner as I walk in.....I miss hearing his voice. I know we will see him again.....but.....it still doesn't take the saddness away this holiday season.