Christmas with the family has come and gone, all the remains are the memories. This year we all met at Gregg and Alicia's house for a wonderful time of family togetherness. Brenna and Alicia did an awesome job with the food. I am so proud of how they made food that they had never done before.
We went to the little country church they were married in for a Christmas Eve service. It was so nice to experience something different. Mom and I both remarked on how long it has been since we saw communion give the way it was done. The old fashioned way of having everyone come forward to the front and kneel around the altar.
Once the meal was done it was time to do the gifts. This year we did it like Gregg is used to doing. The little girls passed everything out and then everyone took a turn and opened one gift. It was nice to see what ever one had gotten. Julie had given me a gag gift that really was kind of a private joke. She had thought that I would open it and no one would know about it. NOPE!! My little junk in a box was there for all the world to see. THANKS JULS! She was so busy knitting on Brenna's scarf that she did not have long to be kind of embarrassed.
Some gifts need to be explained, I sure hope that Gregg does not think this new family of his is too strange. Brenna gave him her tool box. The look on his face said it all. She had been so worried he would not like it. It was greatly appreciated and will be used.
It is always hard for me to have to say good bye when that time comes. Brenna had to leave to get back for work this morning. We did not stay overnight as we had the dog and it is just easier to be at home. I hope that everyone has had a great Christmas and that the next year will be even better. Till next time...
We went to the little country church they were married in for a Christmas Eve service. It was so nice to experience something different. Mom and I both remarked on how long it has been since we saw communion give the way it was done. The old fashioned way of having everyone come forward to the front and kneel around the altar.
Once the meal was done it was time to do the gifts. This year we did it like Gregg is used to doing. The little girls passed everything out and then everyone took a turn and opened one gift. It was nice to see what ever one had gotten. Julie had given me a gag gift that really was kind of a private joke. She had thought that I would open it and no one would know about it. NOPE!! My little junk in a box was there for all the world to see. THANKS JULS! She was so busy knitting on Brenna's scarf that she did not have long to be kind of embarrassed.
Some gifts need to be explained, I sure hope that Gregg does not think this new family of his is too strange. Brenna gave him her tool box. The look on his face said it all. She had been so worried he would not like it. It was greatly appreciated and will be used.
It is always hard for me to have to say good bye when that time comes. Brenna had to leave to get back for work this morning. We did not stay overnight as we had the dog and it is just easier to be at home. I hope that everyone has had a great Christmas and that the next year will be even better. Till next time...
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