We have had a great day celebrating Jesus' birth with the family. Melany, Wade, Erin, and Alex drove up and the neighbor grandchildren were over in a flash...and the festivities began! First came searching for the pickle on the tree. Graham found it again this year. He got to open the "pickle present" with the help of a lot of siblings. They played for a bit with what was in the pickle present and then we got down to serious business! Kathy and Isaac missed out on some of the opening of presents as both of Isaac's ears are infected and he and his mommy had to make a quick trip to the doctor on this Christmas Eve Day. They got home and we completed opening presents. Then came lunch which ended with a birthday cake for Jesus. We all sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus and then everyone sank their forks into Melany's delicious cakes. The rest of the afternoon was taken up visiting and playing with one item or another...we did everything from dressing dolls to playing games to building with Legos. Shortly after Melany and family left, Woody announced that it was time to go to church for the candlelight Christmas Eve service...hardly had time to catch my breath!!! But we made it (and, I didn't fall asleep the moment that I sat down!). I sat in the balcony and took a few pictures. Now we are home. My recliner is looking very good to me at the moment! 'Tis the Season and today we celebrated the birthday for the "reason for the season!" Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday, Jesus!
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