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Merry Christmas To All My ActiveRain Friends In 2024

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Mortgage and Lending with George Souto NMLS #65149 NMLS #65149

Merry Christmas To All My ActiveRain Friends In 2024

Today is Christmas, and Christmas has always been a day my wife and I have spent with our two sons, but now that my sons no longer live in CT we have had to get a little creative in celebrating Christmas.

My youngest son and his wife now live in Manassas, VA. and drove to CT Monday.  They alternate Christmas Eve and Christmas between us, and his wife's parents.  This year is our year for Christmas Eve.  So yesterday we had our traditional Christmas or Christmas Eve meal with them of stuffed jumbo shrimp, filet mignon, and twice baked potatoes.

After our meal we FaceTimed with my oldest son, and my gorgeous granddaughter, Elizabeth who live in Bonney Lake, WA.  While FaceTiming we opened Christmas present we sent each other.  This is not the same as all of us being together, but it is still special in a different way.

Here in ActiveRain we also have a different kind of relationship, but in many ways it is also a family in its own special way. So I would like to take this time to say thank you to all of you for your support during this past year.  This continued to be a challenging year in many ways, but here on this site we still managed to make it a special year no matter what.  ActiveRain is a special community because all of you have made it so.

So in this time and season of joy, I want to say thank you for your friendship, and making me feeling like a part of your lives.  I hope that I have made you feel the same.

I hope this Christmas is a very joyful and special one. 

Merry Christmas To All My ActiveRain Friends In 2024.

 

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George Souto
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Dennis Neal
Exp Realty of Southern California, Inc. - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

Merry Christmas, George! Your heartfelt message captures the spirit of the season and the unique connections we share here in the ActiveRain community. Wishing you and your family continued joy and warmth in 2024!

Dec 25, 2024 11:16 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Merry Christmas George, we zoom our grandkids this morning and got to watch them open their presents.  

Dec 25, 2024 11:40 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, George Souto, for sharing your heartfelt reflections on family and community during this special season! Your words truly highlight the spirit of togetherness that makes Christmas wonderful—Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2024 12:30 PM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

George, thank you for your special Christmas message. Your message was full of love for your family and you extended it to the AR family.  May your Christmas Day continue to be full of joy.  Joe  Mojica

Dec 25, 2024 12:57 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

George Souto hi George... Merry Christmas to you and yours. And you are so right... we are a family here in AR as well.

Dec 25, 2024 01:16 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Merry Christmas to you, George. I am so happy you were able to spend Christmas Eve with your son and his wife!  Your Christmas Eve dinner sounds delicious. 

Dec 25, 2024 06:32 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George Souto  Merry Christmas to you and your family and yes I remember the days when the kids flew the coup and started their own lives. I remember how hard it was for you and your wife.... and now here we are thanks to technology things have changed but still brought you closer. I know it is not the same.... no matter what Merry Christmas, Endre

Dec 25, 2024 07:11 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Thank you for your thoughts and memories George. May God's blessings be with you and your family during the coming year. Jeff

Dec 25, 2024 08:01 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello George Souto thank you, wishing a Happy Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Dec 25, 2024 08:12 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Merry Christmas George, many blessings to you and your loved ones this Christmas Season!

Bob

 

Dec 25, 2024 11:23 PM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Thanks for sharing, make it a great Thursday and enjoy your extended Christmas Holiday weekend! Bill

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Dec 26, 2024 04:07 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I am glad you were able to spend time with some family in person, and others virtually. I agree that it's just not the same once everyone has grown up and is on their own - but we have to find workarounds.

A belated Merry Christmas wish to you!

Dec 26, 2024 04:54 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning George. I share your thoughts about family and the extended family that has developed here in the Rain. Enjoy the holiday season. 

Dec 26, 2024 04:54 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

George Souto - although I didn't get here yesterday, I was still thinking of you when I saw you sent me a comment. Thank you for being such a gentleman with a gentle spirit that is ongoing. 

Yes! Making adjustments when our own children grow up and they move on with their lives is not something any parents are prepared for. They live their own lives now and I have also had to make sacrifices and many adjustments. I understand. 

I think you did well adjusting this year. I hope everyone in your family was as happy as I was to reconnect with different time zones here in the USA and overseas. But no matter how we do it, the love for loved ones is always there. 

Dec 26, 2024 05:33 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You are always so thoughtful and caring in the Rain!  I trust that you had a very Merry Christmas!

Dec 26, 2024 05:34 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

You Yanks have a FEAST on Christmas! We have the traditional Turkey and Dressing and all the sides, usually. Now that I have assumed the task of preparing the meal, we do things a little differently. :)

I'm glad you were able to enjoy the family via FaceTime. We have to get creative once our kids have kids of their own. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, George.

Dec 26, 2024 09:43 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

This was a year to FaceTime our children and their families as well, George. Sounds like your Christmas Day was most memorable!

 

Dec 26, 2024 05:48 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi GEorge:

I hope you and your family had a joyous Christmas. I was pretty much offline all day on the 25th as we were in LA with the grandkids and family, so I missed your post.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jeff

Dec 27, 2024 03:28 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri 314-775-2050 - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

George Souto ,

Merry Christmas!  And Happy New Year!  ActiveRain is like family. 

Ann Hayden in cold Missouri!

Dec 31, 2024 10:58 AM