Last night at the Christmas Eve service, the baby was so excited about Jesus being born that he was somersaulting. It was completely distracting to both me and Sara. Sorry, Dr. Prince. I don't have a clue what your meditation was about. :-)
We were brainstorming with the youth last week about what lessons we learn from the Christmas story. Want to know the lesson I have learned this Christmas?: If you are about to have a baby, don't leave town without your mother. I mean, how terrible must that have been for poor Mary? I'm sure in a city as crowded as Bethlehem was, she had a woman or two around to help her, but not her mommy. It just wouldn't be ok with me. My mom would have been coming with us. :-D
I am at my parents today. Josh and I traditionally spend Christmas Eve and early morning with my family and then head to his family's house for Christmas evening. This year Josh had to work a 12-hour shift today (yuck!). He managed to make it out before it started pouring snow and got to work safely, but at 4:15, there is 6 inches of snow on the ground, and it is still coming! It is beautiful, but a little stressful. Hopefully I will make it to the Fleenor's and Josh will make it home from work. Prayers would be appreciated.
The snow really is beautiful, and there is something fun about being snowed in. Mom and Dad stayed with us last night, and despite their plans to go to Charlotte today, Mommy has made it clear she will lie down behind their car before they will leave today. So we have had a nice lazy Christmas morning.
One of my big Christmas presents was a new camera, the better to update the blog with! So I tried it out on the snow and the family:
Mommy and Mom have been watching old home movies. I think they are pretty happy. :)
Dad is watching Fox/sleeping.
Daddy and the girls took the dogs on a walk in the snow.
As my mother requested, a picture of her gorgeous Christmas present from Sara. Sara has been working on this ostrich egg for months and the work has been worth it. It is stunning, and huge, and took an insane amount of work. Lucky Mommy. :-D
Great Christmas, all around. Hoping for safe travel and to get to see my honey again this Christmas. Pray for safe travel!
Josh and I both made it to his parents for Christmas night, hooray! We did get stuck there for a couple of nights, but we are now back in our own cozy house. :-D
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