Our Christmas celebration started yesterday when we headed over to the New church property, now called Calvary Creekside. What a name--perfect!
Charlie, Bill, Tom & Ryan just before service....We gathered inside the church...and packed it to standing room only. What a meaningful service. Just Christmas carols, praise songs and communion. What a better way to meet with our Father on Christmas Eve?!
It made us truly remember the real reason for the season.
We came home and watched the end of a movie...and then Bill & I spent the next few hours wrapping, sorting, and putting out gifts and filling stockings. Now that Santa doesn't frequent our house, it made it easy to put out gifts--although we didn't seem to get to bed any earlier. I think it was 1:40 when I showered and snuggled into bed with my bible to read the Christmas story before falling asleep.Bill & I were both awake at 6, after telling the kids they couldn't get up until 7. (I'm sure it was the excitement for Bill of what Santa brought him!)....so we laid in bed and relaxed before starting the day. The kids must have set their alarms, since both were roaming the hallway at 7. Robert had set his alarm, and it was nice to have the whole family together.
We played all morning, had a nice breakfast, and Robert, Bill & the kids played with the Band Hero for the Wii. It was a big hit! Robert heads to Lindsay's, Kristin & Ryan played while Bill & I had a "long winter's nap"!! It was a great nap...and waking to the smell of ham was wonderful!
Ryan with his CAMO stuff
Kristin in her fuzzy pink robe....
Robert not quite awake yet....
My handsome guy.... Now it's time to play.....
My 'put together', and wonderful fix it guy
We had a great dinner...were totally lazy, enjoyed a movie together, and called it a day. It was a fun and relaxing day spent with each other. God is so good.
Thank You Lord for the best gift of all.
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