Stay-cation
We are getting ready to pick up the girls and head to Staybridge Suites in Fishers to spend the rest of today, overnight until tomorrow noon. We had a free hotel night to use up by 12/26 so thought this would be fun. We will probably be most of the time at the pool! Kind of neat, they also provide an evening meal and breakfast - so we won’t have to leave to do that. Then tomorrow afternoon is the dress rehearsal for the children’s Christmas program which is at the 4 pm church service on Christmas Eve. Delaney has the lead part this year, she is the “stage manager” - the premise is putting on the nativity etc etc. Ella is part of the group, no separate part. After church Taylor’s are going to Melissa’s mom’s for Christmas Eve. Matthew and Davie will come here for supper and then we always watch the George C. Scott “A Christmas Carol”. (Just finished my annual reading of Dickens book!) On Christmas day the whole bunch will be here in the morning for a little breakfast and then we will exchange gifts. Later in the afternoon we will have Christmas dinner together too.
Have been to the dentist this morning for regular checkup - the roads were fine but a little slick and mushy in our neighborhood. Safe travels everyone as you are out and about over the holiday time!!
Posted by Carol on 12/22 at 12:52 PM
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I don’t think there was ever a time that I didn’t love children’s programs, or participation in the service (our children’s program is the sermon at the service tomorrow). To me, children are the very essence of the Christmas story - through their eyes so much is understood and appreciated that adults can tend to gloss over. So, if not before Maureen, I hope you will find joy in children’s participation at Christmas when you have grandchildren!!
What can I give Him,
Small as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part, –
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart.
This is from the poem/hymn “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti (1830- 1894)
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/23 at 11:45 PM
Its funny how my tolerance for religious services with kids has waned as my kids got older. I am sure that will change if we become grandparents. Rachel is looking for an early “midnight” Mass for us in Cincinnati that isn’t a childrens Mass. There is one at 10 that I should be able to stay awake for!
Christmas Day after brunch she said to bring clothes so we can go for a walk - weather permitting - I just hope we don’t get rain! Her boyfriend then is coming over for a game of scrabble. It seems things are progressing there! I wonder if after we leave if they are going over to his folks house?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/22 at 05:48 PM