CHRISTMAS 2023

IT WAS A GREEN CHRISTMAS WITH LIGHTS ON THE 

MAPLE TREE THAT HAD NOT SHED IT'S LEAVES 

                                            YET ALL OF DECEMBER WITH PREPARATIONS 

                                                                IN MY HEART AND HOME

                     LED ME ONCE AGAIN TO THE JOY AND LOVE OF CHRISTMAS EVE 

 

THREE BAKING DAYS WITH GRAMMA

24TH IN THE MORNING 
SPECIAL PANNATONE WHILE WATCHING A SERVICE OF ANGELIC MUSIC ON TV

                                                            CHRISTMAS EVE

22 OF US AND I TRIED TO GET PHOTOS OF ALL,  BUT SORRY KARL, YOU GOT MISSED

                                 GRAMPA READS THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM

              THE GOSPEL OF LUKE, AND PRAYS A BLESSING OVER EACH FAMILY

SHELLEY AND LEVI HOSTED AT OUR HOUSE

 

 

 

Unique wooden gifts from Mark's wood shop
the pine tree was a collaborative project by Ray's family 

CHRISTMAS MORNING AT THE SIMPSONS

AND SO IT WAS CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH FAMILY AND LOADS OF LOVE.