Christmas

Christmas was great this year. Our last Christmas with just the two of us. Next year will be very different. Both families have long standing traditions so this year would be no different. On Christmas eve the Brooks' family has dinner and a gift exchange. This evening is always filled with laughter and great company. Lane received a tackle box, which will work great on the boat this summer, and I got picture frames and smelly things to plug into the wall.

After the fun at the Brooks' we go to eleven o'clock service at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with the Damerons. I honestly can't remember a Christmas eve without going to church. And we always sit in the same spot...the last row in the balcony.

This year's Christmas morning was a little different since Granddaddy passed away in September. Normally he and Karen, his wife, came over to mom and dad's for breakfast. We eat the same thing every year: coffee cake, quiche (mushroom and bacon), and sausage wheels. It's always so yummy! So with the absent to Granddaddy, Becky, Justin, Mom, Dad, Lane, and I all had a nice Christmas breakfast together.

We opened up some gifts after breakfast. Mom and Dad helped prepare us for the arrival of Bailey by giving us her travel system. We can now bring her home. She may not have furniture or diapers but she can ride in the car safely.

After that we went over to Shane's house to spend time with the Brooks. Bailey received some toys and a fun little baby monitor. Then it was back over to mom and dad's for dinner. This year, Uncle John (Granddaddy's older brother) and Aunt Dorothy joined us. It was honestly a great addition to the Christmas celebration. They kept things exciting. It's amazing how much in love they are even after 63 years of marriage.

Overall, Christmas was wonderful. It's great to have loving wonderful families. We are truly blessed.