It is our sincerest wishes that you all enjoyed a very Merry Christmas and are on your way to a Happy New Year! Our celebration came in stages again this year (and we like it that way). It started with a Christmas Eve service at our church, Bethel Worship Center, called "Carols, Candles and Communion" and I've included a picture or two of our "Circle of Light". Then we hurried home and got ready for Dad, Terry, Doug & Dee to visit for our Christmas Eve afternoon celebration. We had snacks, door prizes, and shared gifts. What a fun time we had!
After they left we loaded up the car and headed to Grandpa Riggs' house where a gob (there is no way to number them) of family were gathered. We played cards, Dirty Santa, ate food and even had a visit from Santa herself! (Note the high heeled Santa!) Around midnight we turned in before the Old Man and his reindeer were to visit. And visit did they!! I can't remember the last time I got a visit from Santa but when I came in to make our coffee the next morning the tree was lit up and a gift that read "To Tim & Cynthia from Santa" was waiting! A brand new Cuisinart Coffee Maker that grinds beans and brews the best cup of coffee you have ever tasted was what he left us. Following that we opened up our gifts and started cooking for the meals we were to share that day.
Dinner at my Mom's in Owasso was next on the agenda. What a feast! Mom, Everett, Granny, Angela and her brand new husband Andrew were all there. We ate, opened gifts and enjoyed a leisurely visit topped with homemade pies and hot coffee. From there we made a bee line for Cynthia's Mom and Dad in Locust Grove where a whole slew of family met for Christmas celebration. We ate (again) and opened gifts. Wow! How blessed are we?? Midnight found us slipping into our covers with me going to work the next day and Cynthia preparing for our last stage of Christmas with our children coming for dinner. Nicholas and his girlfriend Sarah, Zack, Kendra, and Kristen joined us for appetizers. We played another round of Dirty Santa and enjoyed the door prizes Cynthia had bought for the occassion. Dinner followed with opening more gifts following that! Having girlfriends has really brought the gift giving to a whole different level. We now have a fireplace set that allowed me to put my screwdriver back in the toolbox, clothes, golf accessories and more than we deserve. We so enjoyed our visit with them! The only ones missing was Katrina and Steve. We had sent gifts to them earlier in the mail and got to talk to them on Christmas Day. As I said, we had a very Merry Christmas and truly hope that you did, too! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
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