Christmas Day fell on a Sunday this year. I personally love when this happens. I love waking up and attending a Sacrament meeting centered on Christ to celebrate His birth. This year, the meeting was joyful and somber all at the same time. Christmas Eve we had received a call from "Grandpa Jones" from our ward. His sweet wife Glenda had passed away early that morning. They both are like grandparents to all the kids in the ward. He passes out candy and fruit snacks each Sunday. They both were always attending recitals, concerts, birthday parents, etc. For so many of us whose families are far away, they filled a void and loved us and our children like their own. Glenda was very dear to my children and Christmas Eve we all had a good cry over her death. Though our ward was somber with her recent passing, our Christmas Sacrament meeting was filled with joy. Joy because our Savior was born! Joy because He was resurrected and we will be as well! Joy knowing we will see sweet Glenda again as well as all our loved ones! Mourning the death of our dear friend yet celebrating the birth of our Savior. It was a touching and beautiful meeting.
Our Christmas was wonderful! I was so proud of these sweet little girls this year. Their requests from Santa were not for the biggest and best toys or some electronic. They each asked for just one simple item. Hazel wanted a jewelry box, Eliza a mommy and baby elephant, and Lenora a Trolls thing. Santa was more than happy to honor the requests of these little girls who seem to understand the true meaning of Christmas.
All the kids were very pleased with their gifts! Orson was cracking us up with the light saber his family secret Santa Eliza gave him.
It has become our tradition to have the missionaries over on Christmas day to eat, Skype their families, and play games. We love having them join our festivities! Merry Christmas!
No comments:
Post a Comment