Christmas is so much hard work. Sue goes 24 hours a day in preparation for the day when all of our children and grandchildren will be here. She ALWAYS does such a great job in decorating the house, shopping for all the presents, and preparing the meal. At dinner, we will remember that Jesus is truly the reason for the season and be grateful to our heavenly Father who made it all possible.
Christmas eve will be spent at Sue's parents' home. All of her family will be there and when our kids were still living in St. Charles, they were a large part of the evening. A highlight of Christmas past was when her father read the Christmas story from the King James version. He can no longer do that, so Sue's older brother will carry on the tradition.
Jamie and Rick's familes will be here Christmas evening while Holly and her troop will arrive the 26th or 27th. When they arrive, we will open presents. Rick has already sent presents by UPS.
As I look back over the years, I am grateful for the way God blended our family. No one was ever called stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother or stepsister. We truly blended and the girls wanted to call me dad and Rick wanted to call Sue mom from the very beginning. It seemed we immediately had a great family. Rick and I moved to St. Charles when he was four years old. It was just Rick and me for seven delightful years and then came Sue, Jamie and Holly and it was even better.
Sue and I have talked about buying a new house from time to time. Our children do NOT want us to do that. They love to come home. Their rooms are pretty much the same as when they lived here. Lauren and Alex, Jamie's two daughters have said to Sue and me: "Grandma and Grandpa, we just love to come to your house." Silently I ask myself why because they live in a much newer house. However, I love it.
After our children leave, Sue and I will go to Branson and have a short couple of days with our friends Ed and Janet Watkins.We always enjoy being with them. We will play dominos, discuss plans for the future, relax and thank God for His blessings on both families.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas time and that 2008 is the very best year yet for you!!!!!!!
1 comment:
Hey John, :)
Just wanted to wish you and Sue a very Merry Christmas!
I'm on Christmas break now and it's nice to sleep in once in awhile! :)
My mom and I are singing in our church choir Christmas Eve. We will sing at three different services. My mom can't believe I talked her into this!
We love you guys and we wish you a wonderful
Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! :)
Stacey O
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