We have been having such a beautiful and meaningful Christmas Season and have been in awe of the Lord's tremendous blessing in our family and lives. He is so good!
I hardly know where to start in telling about our Christmas, and I had a terrible time choosing which photos to post. But here are a few highlights.
Sunday, December 23rd, we left our home at 7:30 a.m. and drove down to Doug and MaryLynn's. Spending time with them close to Christmas has become a very special tradition for both of our families over the years.
Simona and Abigail are great friends.
We went to church together. Their church meets in one of the portable buildings on the campus of a Christian school. It's a long ways from the parking lot to the building and there was no protection from the rain except for a small section that had a covered walkway. Jim was quite chivalrous and gave his jacket to protect Mom Lynn from the elements.
At the dinner table, we had lively, enriching, and encouraging conversation as always. There was much laughter as well as many happy and some sad tears intermingled throughout the conversation that was held in the day and a half that we were together.
Blackberry is a very special kitty whom our family has come to adore. He had an unfortunate incident this summer (of which only he knows the precise details), in which he became a one-eyed bandit. He still purrs and cuddles in spite of his misfortune and one bonus for him has been that he has now become, without question, the King of the house and is waited on hand and foot (or would that be "paw and paw"?)
Mary Lynn and Mom Lynn gave me a beautiful necklace and a book that I will treasure throughout my life entitled, "The Loveliness of Christ" by Samuel Rutherford. Every page of it contains gems of wisdom and faith in Christ. It is beautiful.
You know who these two people are...
We enjoyed singing numerous Christmas carols together, praising the Lord for His wondrous gift!
Monday morning, the 24th, MaryLynn, Simona, and Sionna fixed a delicious and elegant brunch in honor of Natasha's birthday. They do this every year that we are able to be in their home on Christmas Eve.
One of our gracious hostesses, Simona.
The birthday girl with Isaac.
Home again that evening, we had Natasha's birthday dinner and then she opened her gifts. Grandpa and Grandma were able to be with us for that celebration.
And here's a picture of Pumpky on Christmas morning. He didn't get to open any presents, but he enjoyed a good nap under a blanket of bows.
After church Christmas morning, my brother Dan came up with Joel, Alison, Mandy, and Jeremiah. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with them and are so thankful that they were able to come!
Our six beautiful children were relegated to the "little kids" table. Don't ask me what Seth is doing in this picture. 
Mandy, Jeremiah, Titus, and Jim played a good game of "Froggy Boogie".
I will post a "Part Two" later. Our Christmas here will continue on until the 30th when my side of the family meets up at my sister's.
Hope you all are having a lovely Christmas Season, rejoicing in the greatest gift of all...God's Son who procured our salvation!
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