I have to say, the 2008 holiday season was just excellent. We enjoyed very much all the get- togethers with our families, the delicious once-a-year type foods we ate, the generous presents, everything! We started our festivities the Sunday before the Big Day.....
My (Donna's) family descended upon our house with all the boisterous frivolity for which we're so well known. We ate, drank eggnog and made very loud merry. Paula discovered some of her reindeer had somehow migrated to our house. (That'll teach her to move and leave stuff like that in her shed!) We celebrated Communion and read the Scripture as a family. (The Lucan account of Christ's birth, no less.) And we listened to Sandy read a very moving Christmas story. Of course, there were presents! Lots of presents! Everyone loved what they got, but best of all was being together. We missed those who couldn't be here, certainly, but we were so glad for those who could be.
Then on Christmas Eve, Tim's family came over to celebrate. This was a very special time because every single member of the family was here. I can't think of the last time we were all together...nor when we will be again. We had several different kinds of soup along with sandwiches and LOTS of deliciously divine desserts. Indeed. We also shared Communion as a family, and it was beautiful.
We are all very thankful for our families and so glad we got to spend some time with everyone at Christmas! Merry Christmas! We love you!
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