No, you didn't read the title wrong. I am just woefully behind in blogging and trying desperately to catch up. It really is the last weekend in January and Valentine's will be here before I know it!!! Sooo, I wanted to document one of my favorite times of the year before Christmas 2009 became a distant memory.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given..." Isaiah 9:6
It was a special Christmas indeed! We so enjoyed celebrating with family and friends. Lottie opened up the holiday season with a cookie party with her play group friends. Oh how fun it is to celebrate with little ones. They just delight in everything! We enjoyed decorating our home for the holiday and this year we had two Christmas trees as we wanted our new playroom to be all festive!! Our small group celebrated with a meal together and then went caroling in our cul-de-sac. We had fun making a joyful noise and bringing a little Christmas cheer to the neighbors.
We missed my grandmother "Gamma" being with us this year as we celebrated. She went to celebrate with Jesus face to face in November. We also were missing our baby girl waiting for us on the other side of the world. She had a stocking hung with care though under our mantle and next year will be home for sure!
On Christmas eve we travel over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house! Actually it is about 20 minutes to Mimi and Paw Paw's house where we gather with my sister and her family to celebrate. The children are giddy with excitement and it is hard to get them to settle down for a picture but we managed to get a few!
After a hearty meal, we gather in the family room to open stockings and presents.
Paw Paw was surprised with a gift of tarheel boxers from the boys that came complete with jingle bells!!
Yes, great fun was had by ALL!!!
We ended the evening with a new tradition. We went down to Paw Paw's barn and the children did a simple portrayal of the birth of Christ. Complete with some cows mooing in the background.
I am sure God smiled!!
