Holiday Wrap Up

I can't believe it's been a month since I updated! Our lives have definitely been busy...I guess too busy to blog :) ! We had a great Christmas without too much hustle and bustle. We opted for family time and truly enjoyed each other.

The weekend before Christmas, we did travel to Metter to celebrate with the Thompson clan which was so fun. Lots of good food and catching up with family. Christmas Eve was spent with the Hall family at Dennis's granny's house. It was so fun watching the our kids and our nephews sitting around the tree, shaking presents while they waited to open them. After we filled our tummies with goodies and hugs and kisses were passed around, we headed home for the true Christmas story and of course "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem before bedtime.

Christmas Day was so perfect! Our kids actually woke us up for a change, and we opened our gifts in plenty of time to get ready for my family to come over for brunch. Breakfast casserole and homemade cinnamon rolls--my mouth is watering with the memory--yum! Then we went to Mama and Daddy's for presents, and by 1 o'clock we were back at home to rest, play with our presents, and cook Christmas dinner dishes.

We had dinner at my parents' house that evening, but with lots of extra family. Dennis's mom and granny, Michelle's mother, and Jay and Emily all joined us for a fabulous meal. Dennis fried a turkey; it was fabulous! Mama, Michelle, and I cooked up all the sides, and our guests added a few dishes for good measure. It truly was a Christmas Feast!

Presents, food, and traditions are wonderful, but the true meaning of Christmas was evident in the blessings spoken over one another, the gratefulness of the children, and the peace felt by all. I think what would be even better than a perfect Christmas Day would be to live every day with peace and joy God gives us. Be blessed in the New Year and live the abundant life that Christ came to this earth to give us!