Our three grandchildren playing together
David & his special quilt
Getting ready to open those presents
The Christmas tree before the presents are openedI was going to post this yesterday but between having too much fun with the comings and goings of family, playing with grandkids and taking a nice long nap, I just couldn't squeeze it in.
We have had a wonderful few days here, topped off with a great Christmas day. Because we were so focused on making sure the Christmas tree lot was running smoothly we lost focus of what Christmas is all about. Basically the Christmas spirit slowly drains out of us during the tree selling season. It takes a combination of things to bring it back. Getting to spend some time with our family is the first ingredient. The next is our tradition of going to Christmas Eve church services at the church where Gary was confirmed back in 1966. We have been doing this for the past five or six years and it is so wonderfully festive and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. The final ingredient is watching the grandchildren open their presents on Christmas day and all the family coming and going. A nice treat was having our son and his family visit. He was driving down from Portland, OR and we were concerned that all the snow they had been having would keep him from making it down. Our Christmas spirit is now back in high gear. A few more days here playing with grandkids, taking in a movie or two and culminating with the birthday celebration for our youngest grandchild and we will be ready to head back to the country.
Ain't life grand!
3 comments:
I miss our Grandchildren not believing in Santa..it takes away so much of the fun of Christmas.
Glad you were able to wind down and enjoy the true spirit of the Holidays. Good to see you enjoying your Family once again.
The grandkids are growing up too darn fast, but are they not just adorable! Thanks for showing me the recipient and his quilt, I was anxious to see it finally in his hands! And, you're right, being with family is just the best thing to bring joy back into your life! Life is good!
It's so good to J and C again, and I can't believe how fast the little one has grown! Looking forward to your return...blogs are great!
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