Christmas festivities are the best. Family and cookies and
decorated trees and wrapping paper and the music. I love it all. The best part
is that, because I have split families, I get to celebrate my second favorite
holiday for several days.
This year the merriment started on Sunday with my dad’s side
of the family. Although I live pretty close to most of them, I don’t see them
very often. So any time we are all together is special to me. My cousin Brandon
brought a few of my aunts to tears with his reading of a poem about Sandy Hook,
and I loved having my uncle Brian praying over our family.
Later that night, my sisters and I came home to unwrap
presents with Mom. Stockings are always my favorite part. It’s fun to see what
little things Mom puts in them. After opening presents we finished up some
cookies for the next day.
Christmas Eve as long as I can remember has always been
spent at my grandparents’ house in Fox Lake. That side of the family is a crazy
mix of fun and inappropriate and it makes for interesting holiday
get-togethers. I love every single one of those goofballs.
Finally, I celebrated Christmas Day in West Allis with my
step-family. Mamms has been sick lately, so it was nice to spend time with her
and see her all dolled up. Even the puppies got dressed up for the occasion!
I love thinking about the wonderful family I am surrounded
with. Many of my favorite memories are of holidays with them. So I know it’s
important after reflecting on these Christmas celebrations to thank God for
blessing me with this family, for welcoming me into His family, and for the
gift of His son.
Happy Holidays, lovelies.
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