The Christmas post!

Oh dear! I feel awful! I have neglected this blog for much too long especially since there have been so many changes. I guess I should start with Christmas since I haven't done a post since then! :gasp: : -)

This is our "much look forward to meal" of the year! We love to grace the table with an abundance of finger foods such as homemade cheese ball, bacon appetizers ( a long time family favorite), mini quiche's, cheese and crackers and veggies. We take great delight in this special dinner.

One half of the table.

The other half.

The bacon appetizer's! Yummy!

Then we opened presents.

And of course we get to hear the Christmas story once again!

The next morning the three little girls enjoy their new friends! Of course there is the naming process which must be taken with great seriousness. They look sleepy 'cause they were! It is hard to sleep-in when you know your little friends are waiting for you!

Daddy got to read to the kids.

Later Grandpa was able to bring Grandma to our home for Christmas dinner! It was a joy to have her and she did very well with all the busyness around her. My mom found a card that was for my grandma to give my grandpa. She didn't really know what it all meant but she knew it was special. There were tears from many eyes in the room while grandpa read it out loud. Then Grandma said "Thank you Ben! That was sweet!" She thought it was for her even though she just gave it to him!
It was wonderful to have her with us on Christmas Day!

Of course there were games to be played!

Sarah challenged David to checkers. By the way folks, it isn't always a good idea to play David! He wins too much!

Some little girl was getting sleepy after all the excitement!

Grandma and I together! She is wearing her new fuzzy jacket from her son Kevin and his family! She loves it especially now that the sleeves are not too long! I was able to fix them for her that day!

David, Keslie and baby on their first Christmas together! I just can't wait for next year! Then we can see the little one in their arms!

Aren't they cute?

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! I pray you were able to remember and thank God for His great blessing of sending His only Son to die for us, His creation. He is so good to us.