Quiet Christmas

Well Christmas is over and it was different this year. It really didn't feel like Christmas this year. I can't explain it but it never felt like Christmas. It was kind of weird. All of Dad's family came on Christmas day this year. We had our get-together at the church. There are to many of us to fit into Pappaw and Mammaw's house so we have to go to the church. All 6 of the children and all 14 of the garandkids were there as well as one boyfriend, one mother-in-law, and two dogs! Don't forget that all 6 of those "children" are married and their spouses were there as well. All-in-all we had around 35 people. This year everyone left as soon as the schedule was finished. Usually everyone goes back to Mammaw and Pappaw's house to play Rook and eat snacks and visit till really late. This year only Aunt Debbie, Aunt Darlene, and our family went back. Then they had to leave fairly early because some scroogish boss had people working the next day! Bah Humbug! It was nice to see all the cousins again. Some of them we hadn't seen for several years. So it didn't last very long and all the cousins are older. I'm the only one who is anywhere near their ages. It wasn't much fun for Beth and Micah. We have spent most of our time this year at home. It has been fairly quiet. We've even managed to get mom to sit down and watch a few Christmas movies with us. We were hoping to meet the Cox's while they were up this year but it didn't work out. Oh well, such is life. Ah yes, I suppose everyone is wondering what we got this year. I got a new study Bible, a missionary's biography, and the new Dee Henderson book. It was interesting. The only thing I'm going to say is that she leaves you hanging. We kids bought Daddy a popcorn popper. He loves popcorn and he loves his gift. Zach got the first 2 seasons of the Waltons and a book. Daniel got a new Bible, a Bible cover, and a book. Micah got soldiers, a glow in the dark football, and a book. Beth got some more dollhouse furniture, a movie, and a book. As a family gift mom ordered the financial freedom seminar from the Institute. As you can tell our whole family loves to read. In fact we've got more books than we have room to put them! Books teach you alot. Mom says that books are an investment in the future. Every time Mom and Dad give us a new book they feel like they are investing in our future. I have no problem with that. I love to read! We are having a watch night service on Sunday night it starts at 8 pm. You can't put an ending time on a watch night service because you never know what time they will end only that it will be after midnight! I'm sorry if this is rather boring and uninteresting but everything has been pretty quiet this week. Everyone have a safe and Happy New Year!