If you and your son want traditional holidays I think you should and can do it. Why do you think it will be lonely with three of you instead of four? Perhaps as someone else suggested you can invite others over to share in your traditions. Or plan an extra activity like going to the movies (I did that with a friend's family one year in college--who knew so many people went to the movies on Christmas day?) after your usual festivities.
I hope the meeting with the lawyer went well. I'm sorry you have to go through this during the holidays.
KerryK, I heard some friends around Olympia lost power today. I remember a few big storms on Thanksgiving growing up. Once we had to drive around fallen trees blocking the road in Port Orchard only to arrive at my relatives' house to discover their power was out so no turkey for dinner. Major bummer. You'll have a great time in Vancouver, it's one of my favorite cities. Used to go a couple times a year when living in Seattle and just went for Labor Day weekend because we missed it so much.
Port Orchard... wow you have to drive right thru where I live to get there! Small World!
I know we have plenty of friends and I will make it happen for my kids... but I know it will be tough and lonely and an elephant in the room. My kids and I will be fine but I still feel guilt that he would be alone... but that's his choice I suppose and his family will villian-ize me for not inviting him over... so therefore, I think I will get myself invited over to someone elses house so I am not in the position to invite H over.... problem solved....
of coure, Kerry could just stop by and pick us up the Vancouver escape!
M:47 M:18 D16, S19 1st S 1/08-5/08 Reconciled/May 7, 2008 Left again Nov 9, 2009 I Filed: Nov 17, 2009 Final: April 14, 2010 EX walked away from kids too
