February 12: Valentine’s Day-ing early this weekend. Phil “makes supper”(….gets pizza) for our annual Valentine’s Day Fancy Feast. Per our tradition the boys give each of the girls a flower. This year Abel steals the show.
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Our Merry Christmas
Friday, March 19th, 2021
Merry Christmas from us…in March. One of these days my blog just might make into 2021!
Our Christmas Eve
Friday, March 19th, 2021
December 24: Our Christmas Eve traditions get underway. I’ll admit this December, with the spirit of COVID lurking in all the corners, was a bit more restful. There wasn’t the usual over abundance of parties and programs, just the right amount, making the frenzy more manageable. Despite that, I still felt some of the intensity that this season tends to bring along with it.
Christmas Eve we spent the afternoon bathing everyone, prepping clothes and food, then attended one of the three Candlelight Services at church. With 2 babies in tow this year I did spend the loveliest part of the service in the Narthex with a gaggle of noisy fussy kids. I strained to hear the singing and was so glad I had at least stayed in the building, it was worth it.
After church we supped at home, made “Donkey Food” and left it on the porch, we opened the gifts from Grandmere (pajamas and new ornaments for each) then sang some hymns.
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