Merry Christmas

 

Tonight at Christmas Eve Candlelight  Communion service we will have our DSs, DsIL, grandkids, and my mother.  During the service,  I will be reading Gloria Gaither's  "Ordinary Baby Extraordinary Gift" for the Children's sermon.  The outstanding  illustrations will be on power point for all the congregation to follow the story.  This story is based on the Gaither's song, "Ordinary Baby."  After the service we will all go to Grandma's/ Great Grandma's for a light supper. 

Just before dusk DH will light the same lantern he has lit for 29 years to hang in honor and memory of our precious son, Travis.  The light will be shining in the dark  when we arrive home tonight and burn until during the night on Christmas Day.  I am so thankful for the four years of Christmas memories he was with us. 

One tradition we have had for many years is to have a birthday cake with candles to celebrate Christ's birth.  We will even sing Happy Birthday.  DS-2 and DIL-2 will  then drive to her parents to spend Christmas Day and will attend church at DIL-2's father's church.  He is a pastor.

 For the first time since they have been married DS-1 and DIL-1 will be here for Christmas Day.  We are going over for breakfast on Christmas Day to watch Princess Kasey and Cole open their gifts.  On Sunday after church everyone will come to our house for our Christmas celebration.