Christmas and New Years

Well I know I am jumping ahead of myself for it is book 4 and we had a good Christmas in Virginia and we went to church Christmas Eve and the kids participated in a play about the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ-it ia amzaing that the King of Kings, the Savior of all those who believe in Him should have been born in such a lowly manner in barn in Bethlehem all because Joseph and Mary had to travel there to pay their tax.  The angels announced his birth to shepherds not to the religious leaders of the day but it is fitting for what they did not realize is that Jesus would some day be called the Good Shepherd. Afterwards we came home and Peter read the Night Before Christmas book and the story of Christ's birth and the kids put cookies and milk out for Santa and a carrot for the reigndeer. We put them to bed and we got ready for Santa as well and wrapped some last minute presents. The next day we had a special breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes and we also ate a birthday cake for Jesus. The kids were excited to see what Santa brought them and then we opened presents. Later on that day we went next door to Peter's parents home and Peter's sister Kelly and Paul and their kids were there. We ate a big dinner and afterwards we opened presents with them as well. A couple of days later we were on a plane and flew to Scotland to spend a belated holiday with my family and Amy and Nicholas' family. It reminded me of all those years ago when Peter gave me a special engagement present. We got home on New Years Eve just in time for Peter and I to go out with some friends at their house to welcome in the new year even though we were both tired from the time difference and the long flight home. We got home around 1 a.m. and we were glad the kids were with their grandparents. I wish you all a blessed New Year.