Merry Christmas from us…in March. One of these days my blog just might make into 2021!
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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.
(more…)Oh Christmas Tree
Friday, March 19th, 2021
December 22: We decorated our tree today. Somehow every year I survive this. This time there was even singing afterward…who would have ever thought?
(more…)All Hallow’een
Sunday, November 15th, 2020
October 30: Another HallOWeen for the books. 🎃 For costumes this year the kids scrounged through our dress up clothes, old Halloween costumes or designed their own from items at home. With the Pandemic I just didn’t know how Trick Or Treating was going to go this year and Phil would be preaching on Halloween night so wouldn’t be able to help take the kids around anyway.
With all that, I was not going to spend a lot of time and money in costumes. But I was so proud of what the babies came up with. I helped by adding a few little accessories. It was fun!
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