Christmas 2008

Well, the presents have been unwrapped and most are put away. The left over food has been eaten one last time and now we decide it's time to throw it out. A hamburger or pizza really sounds good about now! I am tempted to begin putting away the decorations but I do love just sitting on the couch in the early mornings and looking at my tree.

Even though so much of Christmas is over, the memories will live in my heart for a long time. This was the year that all of Jerry and Brenda's children were to be with us. It was also the year that Brenda and I thought we would help mom out by having Christmas here or at their house. After all, mom had major surgery in August and she is approaching 90 years old. We just wanted to help her out. Well, when I mentioned this to Britt, he was appalled that we would not be at MeMe's house on Christmas. He informed me that we could just do all the cooking but that we should get together at MeMe's! So, he and MeMe won out because that is really what she wanted to do anyway.(I think they got together and plotted against us!HA!)

We did all meet at mom's house and what a wonderful day!. At times I thought the walls might just explode from the crowd and the laughter. Five great grandchildren--precious angels that love each other and their MeMe more than you can imagine. It is so wonderful to see my nieces, those precious little girls that I held in my arms as tiny babies, now having families of their own. To see how they have developed into loving wives and mothers. To see their husbands, Godly men, that love God with all their heart, so in turn they adore their wives and are leaders in their homes. They also love MeMe and she in turn treats them as if they are related by blood. Mom has never shown favoritism when it comes to "in laws.

The day went too quickly! Visiting around the table had to end and soon everyone had to leave. Britt and Maya(his black lab) had to leave for Nacogdoches. I must say that Maya and Britt helped entertain the older children. They had so much fun together. Danny had to come back to Arlington, and the others went to Wills Point to stay with Jerry and Brenda.

Soon, it was just mom and me sitting in the den listening to the dishwasher churning away for the third time that day. As I watched mom, she dozed off in the chair, but with a smile on her face. You see, she got exactly what she wanted for Christmas--all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at her house, eating at her table. Oh, she also got a picture taken with those great grandchildren which was her main wish! I hope you celebrated the birth of Jesus with joy and laughter as we did. Enjoy the pictures.