CHRISTMAS JOY!

The real Christmas spirit expressed with love!

We had an awesome Christmas dinner at Sandra and Randy's beautifully decorated home. There was excitment in the air for those of us who knew Santa was coming. I wish he could have seen the excitment of the children as they flew to the window when they heard Santa was coming. As soon as he entered the room the boys ran to him while Morgan ran and hid under a chair. Gradually Theresa got her to move closer. His voice was gentle and soft as he read the Christmas story to them with Justice and Ben chiming in with the words they knew. Santa gave them presents and finally Morgan was encouraged to come and sit on his knee. Randy has a real gift at being Santa and he moved us to tears as the children looked with eyes of wonder at his face.

Grandpa and Grama also had a chance to sit on his knee and receive very special presents.

Theresa is the one who takes the best pictures as her gift is photography. She is doing it professionally and you can see the thought put into her pictures.

Yes, Christmas includes the jolly old man called St. Nick, who was know for his care of the poor and giving children special treats. Who knew a tiny babe born in a manger would kindle a flame within each one of us with the desire to share his love on a special day called Christmas.

Our love for one another keeps us together even when we are apart.

Jesus gave us a gift of himself. To wispher his name is to be taken back in time to experience his healing and loving presence. My only sadness was not being able to be in two places at once. I would have liked to go to the Christmas Eve service because it seems to bring it all together and the singing and the candle light brings me an inner peace.