Christmas Fun

The week started with a visit to Aunt Marie. Heidi brought her box full of nativity costumes.

She dressed all the dear children and they walked into Marie's room singing "Silent Night."

 Of course, they were like little angels.  They acted out the Nativity with Jake as Joseph and Chelsea as Mary, Lucy, Liza and Jill were lovely angels. Benji was fabulous as the wiseman.

Marie was delighted.

The next day I got sick  (it wouldn't be Christmas without me in bed). My lovely neighbors

 (who look as if they coordinated their outfits)  stopped by for visits and good cheer.

They always make me feel happy and are so dear to me.

Moving on to the annual Christmas Eve party  (moved to the day before Christmas Eve)

Everyone was there. The food was great, the company better. The cousins always love getting together to play games and have fun.  So happy the cousins stay close and like being with each other.

And finally, Jim...looking a bit tired. But who wouldn't? With me being sick, he cleaned,

 shopped, delivered, visit taught my ladies, pulled the party together, cleaned up after the party,

 worked (at his job),  all with a smile. Thank you for all you have done to make this Christmas so lovely. I'd give you a big hug,  but you're over cleaning the church!

What a guy!