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A wonderful FULL weekend
CHRISTmas was wonderful.God is so good. We had a lovely yet sometimes hectic family filled extended weekend. Our church programs and caroling on Sunday plus a family baking day sandwiched between the two. Then Christmas Eve was spent prepping the food and the home before going to one of Mr. Steady’s brothers for the Steady family Christmas- which crammed over 40 people into 4 rooms. It was an interesting time together- when we were leaving and I walked out the door I stood in amazement upon experiencing the simple quiet and stillness of the night after all the noise and hoopla of a big family inside. It was quite a jolt.
We followed with our family tradition of the children opening up their new Christmas jammies before bed- this year we also added them opening their special ornaments from Mama and Daddy to make the receiving all the more special.
The children were then nestled all snug in their beds as Mr. Steady and I put the finally touches on things- putting out the gifts and the stockings and setting the table for Christmas breakfast.
Christmas morning dawned early and bright but this little homestead slept on . . . . we gently woke the children with kisses and wishes of “Merry Christmas” a bit after 8 am. Mr. Steady carried Mr. Conductor as he truly didn’t want to wake up.
We all snuggled on the couches and finished our Christmas Advent Reading (Bartholomew’s Passage). Mr. Steady and I took a moment to reflect on how wonderful it was that our children eagerly listened to the unfolding story with rapt attention while the tree and the presents under it were simply ignored until it’s time came. What a blessing. We all sniffed and teared up a bit as Bartholomew finds his family and is blessed to hold the newborn Baby Jesus at the end of the story.
We had my family over on Christmas day- a paltry number of 26 people compared to the 40+ of the night before. Still we had to do a bit of rearranging to fit 2 more 8 ft. long tables plus chairs into our living and dining room. Some of my family lives many, many miles away now and to all get together for Christmas was very special.
We finished out the evening with just my little family and my parents watching Mr. Steady’s new movie, a gift from his loving wife- Facing the Giants. I cry every single time I watch that movie.
Yes, we are still preparing for the rain.
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6:07 PM, 2007-Dec-26 .. Posted by gabbie427Sounds like a wonderful time had by all.
I too walked outside from my brother's house in amazement at how quiet it was outside after the constant buzz of conversations, the kids and their toys, etc. during the days festivities. LOL
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