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Christmas Eve









The previous night, it snowed and we were worried about making our trip to Williams. Before leaving the kids went out in the show with red santa hats and sang,”We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” I recorded it and sent it out to friends and family. We decided to go up early since the Christmas candle light service had been cancelled. The roads were slick with fresh packed snow. We arrived at my parents for our tradition of celebrating Christmas Eve with them. Mom had the house all decorated and soups for dinner. The kids sat and listened to Grandpa read the (kids version) Christmas story. They also had a special gift, a storybook told by Auntie Alice reading of “Twas the night before Christmas.” Then it was on to gift opening. The kids got all kinds of gifts, thanks to Grandma. The kids played and we ate more candies and goodies. Carina makes the best caramels, so indulged. We headed home around 7PM seeing numerous cars in the ditch. It was a good feeling to be home after driving on those roads. We tucked the kids in bed with excitement of Christmas morning. It is hard to keep the reason for the season on the kids minds. We recently watched the Nativity Story with the kids and continually talk about Jesus' birth and why we celebrate Christmas. This day and age it is easy to get wrapped up in all the presents and parties, stockings and Santa.

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