Back-to-back guests for dinner this past weekend
brought a festive warmth to our house.
Old friends. We spoke of the blessing of friendship over many years.
It was easy to use the same table setting.
Dishes out of the dishwasher and back on the table.
The second night was a more casual meal but required
64 items on the table not including serving things,
or dessert dishes and coffee cups.
A very fun cookie decorating and ornament painting party took place
another day. My DIL is a brave one to host 16 2nd grade girls
with a few young siblings tossed in the mix and
another day. My DIL is a brave one to host 16 2nd grade girls
with a few young siblings tossed in the mix and
more toppings than at least I could have imagined.
The annual school Christmas concert.
I loved their costumes.
The grandees enjoy special Christmas things at Grandma's house.
And how I love having them come over.
Things will be less busy the rest of the week and we enjoy quiet nights at home.
The anticipation we feel in the culmination of all these
festivities, lights, food, music …
is the coming of the Christ child, the Savior.
That's what we celebrate in our family.
Rejoice!