Christmas 2008

We have had a terrific Christmas season, celebrating the birth of Christ, and celebrating with our SJ for the first time.

SJ knows what birthday parties and presents are, so she has picked up easily on the concept of Christmas as Jesus' birthday. We did get a strange look from her when SuperDaddy brought the Christmas tree in, that one didn't make sense to her at all! But she quickly joined in the fun and has enjoyed the traditions.

B has enjoyed the creative ways to celebrate, making a gingerbread house, seeing the various Christmas lights the neighbors put up, and helping Mama wrap presents.

Christmas Day brought fun gifts, ALL of the family and several friends over for the day. B's favorite presents were his Indiana Jones toys and his Karate Kid headband. SJ has enjoyed her Backyardigan toys and Wonderpet figures. We had our traditional delicious meal including Ethiopian and Filipino foods. The grandchildren blew out the candles on our Happy Birthday Jesus cake. We took a long walk, exchanged gifts, played Monopoly, and spent the whole day relaxing and talking together.

It has been a terrific time of reflecting on the gift of Jesus and the blessings our family has received this past year. We are especially thankful to have our SJ home this year. God is good.