Christmas 2010

I think this picture says it all!

It has been a really good Christmas this year. Starting off with a great visit with my cousin (and Tormentor) Danny and his wife Drama on the Friday, Dec. 17th. They treated us to a nice big meal and wonderful conversation. I'm so glad that we reunited a couple of years ago. I really treasure the friendship that my family and I enjoy with them.

On Saturday, Dec. 18th, we visited Sandra and Wayne and had a delicious meal. Afterwards we sat in the living room while the kids played and the grown-ups talked. I wasn't much of a conversationalist because I fell asleep sitting on the couch. I wasn't trying to be rude but I was worn out!


Angels we have heard on high?

 Then on Sunday morning, Dec. 19th, we had our Choir Christmas presentation at church. Due to many different circumstances we only had one day to practice this year but you would have never known it. The children sang wonderfully and so did our ladies trio, Sis. Carol, and the HBC choir. I was excited about singing Mary Did You Know for the very first time. I thought it went very well.



Great time with Granny & Papaw

 On Thursday, Dec. 23rd, we visited with Mary's parents. We took them lunch and then afterwards I pulled out the guitar and song books and my family sang Christmas carols and hymns for about an hour. We had a wonderful time and I think granny and papaw did too. Later that night, we decided to open a few presents early. I was overwhelmed with a set of Vincent's Word Studies books that Mary had gotten me.

On Friday, Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve), the kids were very excited. Mary, Liz, and Matthew went to Sandra's house for her family's Christmas get-together. Jessica and I stayed at our house. When everyone got home we decided to open one present each. We had a great time and we were even more excited about Christmas morning.



Yay! Books!

 Finally, on Christmas, I awoke at 4:30 A.M. and couldn't go back to sleep. I got up and looked outside and everything was white! It was one of the first white Christmas's I can remember in a long time. I went in the living room and turned on the television and of all things the movie White Christmas was on. Around 5:00 my youngest daughter came tip toeing in the room. She sat down on my lap and watched the movie with me and waited for 6:00 to roll around so she could wake everybody up. Finally the time came and Liz went around waking the household up. One by one they made their way into the living room. Before we opened presents, Liz said she wanted to give Jesus a gift. She had written a song and she sang it. I'm probably prejudiced but I thought it was beautiful and I'm sure the Lord did too. Then we each opened our presents. I think everyone was pleased with what they received. I know I sure was. I got several books I had been wanting, which will keep me in reading and studying material for a very long time.



Holly bush outside my front door

 Around 12:00, my parents came over to see what the kids had got for Christmas and they visited for a little while and invited us over to their house for lunch. We went over there and enjoyed turkey and dressing and the works. It was a fantastic Christmas. I wish that everyone could enjoy the season as much as we have.