Laurie with her Santa cap!
On Christmas Day, my small family attacked my old homestead. Those in attendance were my mother Ruth, of course; my step-father, Bob; my sister, Ruthie with her husband Tim; and Laurie, and I! That’s it!
My sister, Ruthie with Laurie.
My mother, Ruth!
We went about the normal exchange of gifts prior to feasting! We engaged in much laughter, and picking on each other as is our norm.
My brother-in-law Tim …the Ford man! haha
Bob Miller, my step father!
Christmas season does bring about some sadness for me. I always attempt to capture those nostalgic feelings of earlier times, and they can not be found. I remember singing Christmas carols in school including those with a spiritual wording. The attacks on anything of Christ at Christmas tears at my heart. Last year I turned over the Charlie Brown Christmas and Linus’ Biblical reading from the Book of Luke had been edited out. The passing of my father, Allen in 1999, saddens me. This list can go on forever. At least, I know in my heart I work with keeping Christ in my Christmas.
Mom modeling her new jammies!
However, we still enjoy the family functions this time of the year!
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