This Christmas

we enjoyed a friends Christmas tree

and worked on a Gingerbread Cottage that wouldn't stand up...

We are having a different kind of Christmas this year. No one took time to put up Christmas decorations~or maybe it is more realistic that we did not feel comfortable pulling down our Christmas boxes from the attic.  With a neutropenic family member our mindset has changed. We tend to be more aware of germs~and we wonder what germs we would bring down from the attic that may affect our family member.

Or maybe the reality that everyone was too busy before Christmas, and that some family members will be gone until the middle of January affected our decision to leave them in the attic~ Whatever the case, we have not forgotten that it is the season to remember the birth of Jesus, and the Gift that was given for us through Him. 

May you all have a Merry Christmas.

Christmas Memories '10

Christmas Eve brought a beautiful candlelight musical program.  It was just what I needed to get into the  festive spirit, as I have been rather grouchy about Christmas this year.  The next morning brought another specially planned church service with church members portraying "the story" of Jesus birth.  

Later, we had an extended family potluck, and spent the afternoon visiting with one another.  Evening brought a time of opening gifts, and playing games planned by the host and hostess.  They did so well at planning a great evening. everyone had fun.

We had to play a game to find our gifts under the tree.

There was a prize gift for the winner of "musical ball"