{Christmas 2014} Tavia and Corinne

Tavia Chase

*Pressing play on the CD player, I was in the mood for a little jazz music for Christmas, while I wrapped the rest of the presents. Singing along to the music of Ella Fitzgerald Winter Wonderland, thinking I was alone, tapping my foot to the beat* ~I love this music~

*Turning quickly when I heard foot steps walking my way, smiling widely when my sister Corinne walked in*

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  Corinne Bishop *Taking a seat opposite her friend watching with amazment as she swiftly wraps the packages.* Hi Tavia, finishing up your Christmas wrapping?

  
  
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  Tavia Chase Hello Corinne, I hope that you are doing well. *Finishing up a box* Yes I am finishing them, I have been so busy with meetings, I haven't had the down time to wrap these. *Clicking the volume up on the player* Isn't this one of your favorite singers?

  
  
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  Corinne Bishop *Picking up the ribbon and twirling it around her finger her head bobbing in time in time to the music* Ooo I love this song, Winter Wonderland. It brings back some nice memories. *She smiles as her thoughts go back to the first time Hunter and Nathan, built snow men*

  
  
• Tavia Chase *Reaching out placing my hand on hers* I am so happy to see Nathan happy, I must say I loved when he hugged you. Do you remember whenHunter and Nathan tried to build snow men? *laughs softly* Mira and the other children ended up teaching them how to. *Leaning forward hugging her* Thank you for bringing joy to my brother's life.

  
  
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  Corinne Bishop *Laughing softly* You read my thoughts. I was thinking back to our first winter in Maine. Both my boys...*Shaking her head* I think for the first time in their lives they were afraid. They were definitly out of their element.

  
  
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  Tavia Chase *laughs* It was fun watching them learn from the little ones. I am thankful we have these memories of them. *looks at her* Can you believe our children are grown? Where did the time go? *Handing her a present* This is for you, my sister and I hope you will wear it on Christmas. *humming to the next song*

  
  
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  Corinne Bishop *Taking the colorful wrapped package she gisve it a gentle shake* You shouldn't have sis, but thank you. *Sighing she looks out the window* Yes we have the memories. I missed Nathan's early years but I don't plan to missed what the future hold for him. *Smiling* Who knows by this time next year I could be grandmother.

  
  
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  Tavia Chase We cannot control our past, I believe everything happens for a reason, and we are the people we are today because of the past. That would be wonderful to see you as a grandmother and you were wonderful to my twins, always helping me with them. *Looking outside at the snow flakes falling as Corinne unwrapped her present* I hope you like it, I had them made for all my sisters.
  

  
  
• Corinne Bishop It's beautiful, Tavia. *Both stood and embraced* Thank you so much, I love it. And I'm sure the others will as well. *Looking up at the clock on the mantle* Oh my. It's late. I have get some laundry done.

  
  
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  Tavia Chase *Hugging her back* You are very welcome. *Walking with her into the kitchen for some peppermint hot chocolate and Savannah's peppermint bark. *winking at her* It is not Christmas until you have 
  drank this and eaten that! *embracing her again* I need to get back to work, I have a web meeting to attend in about thirty minutes. I think we should do this more often Corinne, it was fun listening to music.