Dear Family,
I liken myself to a lizard. If I sit too long, I become cold.
Especially my hands and feet. This is one reason I like being
active. I don’t like being cold. Bobby on the other hand seems to
be a human heat blaster. When I put my cold hands on him the other day it
was delightful. . for me. He on the other hand felt his warmth sap like
Jesus’s power when someone touched his robe. Bobby’s comment, “Are you
even alive?!”
My coworker was thanking me for all the training and help the past year when
the conversation turned to how fast I am at getting groceries. I get
a star for being the fastest picker every week. I remembered that I have
been fast all my life and then was instantly grateful for my mother who had to
be even faster. My mother caught me on my first day of life when I
wiggled off the changing table. She also snatched me from oncoming
traffic when I was a toddler. I may have always been fast, but my mother
and guardian angels were always faster. Grandma on the other hand caught
up to me later when I ran ahead into the candy store.
Shopping for funny Christmas presents is one of my favorite things all year
round. This year Bobby had a present game that involved dice, sending
presents three to the left, back to the right, trade with another person or
picking two people to trade, etc., and only occasionally opening
one. In the end, everyone opened what they had, and the trading
began. I was delighted when a youth was willing to trade the Bob Ross
fanny pack for a Chipotle gift card. Both sides were very pleased.
Another pair proudly wore a pink unicorn hat and silly glasses attached to a
hat and mustache. The person that received Grogu with a frog already had
one but wasn’t willing to trade it because the one I had found was cuter than
the one at home. Yay! No one cried. If I find myself laughing
in the store aisle, then the present is perfect!
The Webb/VanKleek families came over on the 22nd. I am very
glad a work friend traded days with me so I could be home for it.
Bobby worked hard to make sure all food was prepared on time. He
also sacrificed evening time so
Seth could stay. I am very thankful for our ability to gather. It
was lovely to spend time with family.
Christmas eve was beautiful and meaningful. I love singing with fire in
my hand. It’s also a lovely picture there is beauty in the
firelight. I truly enjoyed the new selfie booth which was perfect for our
dressed-up look. I am delighted we have more photos of our family to
share.
Celebrating
Christmas day with friends and Church members is precious. I enjoyed the Sunday service so much. Bobby mentioned maybe we didn’t need to read
the Christmas story before opening presents because we had heard it Christmas
eve and Christmas morning. I teased him
about deciding he had enough spirituality.
So9meone else chimed in that we needed to go even further and reenact
the Christmas story. I said Bobby has to
be the donkey, Adriel can ride in, Seth can be Joseph and the cat can be baby
Jesus. Bobby decided the tradition of reading
the story would be quite fine, thank you.
Celebrating
with the Duval/Kuykendall’s is delightful.
I enjoy the conversation, smiles and laughs. I love seeing smiles the most. Being adopted is truly wonderful.
May you delight in the beautiful memories of Christmas past. May you find
joy in gathering. May your heart be full and your stomach be not too
full. Hugs,
Cristy
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