Firstborn daughter gave us a very meaningful devotional about "building on your most holy faith". Then Mom recited the poem, Jonah and the Whale. And finally, gifts were exchanged and shouts of joy were heard as the kids opened their cards to find money inside...mostly because grandmother had not had time nor energy to go shopping.
We laughed, talked, played and sung Christmas Carols until very late. We are a blessed family. Thank God for sending His son to a stable in Bethlehem on that first Christmas morning. And thank the Lord Jesus for bring us Salvation by dying on the real Christmas Tree!
Squirrel Dumplings, simmering on the stove!
Field Peas
First time we ever used these type dumplings, but they turned out good!
I made two batches of Micro-waved Peanut Butter Fudge!
Getting ready for gifts!
Mother with one of her great-grand-daughters!
Some of our Grands and Great-grands!
Grand-daughter Amy, Great grandson Colby, Great granddaughter Chelsea, Grandson Terry, Son-in-law Rick, Daughter Frankie.
That contented look!
9 comments:
What a great and loving get together. Looks like so much fun!! And I bet the squirrels stayed away! You sure had a whole lot of variety for your meal, must have been cooking going on for days!! I bet it smelled so good there!
This was a wonderful family Christmas celebration. It's clear that your family knows what Christmas is really all about. Merry Christmas.
Y'all do have a wonderful family. It is extra special to have the Matriark still with you. I haven't had a chance to see the video of Mom and Jonah & the Whale, Sherry loved it.
Great report and Yes, this is a great time of the year! Merry Christmas to You, Frances, Mom and the kids and the kids kids.
I know you guys are so proud, and with a right.
Love from North Carolina
That is 'Matriarch' my fingers mispoke.
Isn't it relaxing and so pure to know and feel the 'real' meaning of Christmas. You have a lovely family, Fred and Frances. I just read back to where I left off a couple posts ago,....I have not had squirrel, and find that unusual as my boys would bring everything from the hunts since they were youngins, from snake to porcupine. Now Frances has shown me how to make it, so will have to give it a try.
BlessYourChrist-masAndHearts
You sound like you all had soooo much fun!
The fudge sounds good! I'm still not to sure on the squirrel stew though! LOL
Merry Christmas!
Deborah
What a huge feast mom prepared! No wonder she didn't have time & energy to "shop". And $ always is a perfect fit! We had so much to eat I didn't even eat desert - till later - I only had 2 pieces of that fudge! And it was YUMMY in my TUMMY!
Thanks for a wonderful Christmas celebration! And, thanks for teaching us the true meaning of Christmas!
You know you just have me itching to try some squirrel stew ~ I've made it before; but it didn't look like yours. Enjoy the Christmas season!!! What a wonderful time of the year!!
I'm so glad you had this opportunity with your family. I think I'm a little jealous, but I'll get over it. I'm looking forward to our get-together at Wil's. Fri. nite.
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