We just celebrated a wonderful Christmas with Brett's family. On Christmas Eve we went to the children's service at Grandpa and Grandma's church - such fun for the girls! Then we drove around and saw the lights of Keizer - so neat. We ended the evening at Uncle Troy and Aunt Wendi's with their extended family. Delicious food, kids decorating cookies, and LOTS of noise.....a great night! When we returned to Grandpa and Grandma's the girls put out cookies and hot cocoa for Santa. Earlier they sprinkled "reindeer food" on the lawn......helps the reindeer to find you! =)
Christmas morning the girls found their stockings filled and a couple of exciting toys. We enjoyed Christmas Day service, where Brett sang two solo's, such a treat for us all! Then we took blankets, candy canes and cheese sticks to down town Salem to hand out to the homeless people. It was a great experience and helped to refocus the important of CHRISTmas. We remember the greatest gift ever given on Christmas Day - the birth of baby Jesus! His gift to us - HIS PRESENCE. So we felt this was a great way to share HIS presence with those who truly need Him. (By coincidence we eneded up on the news that evening.....they were doing a special on people giving to others!) The rest of the day was spent with Brett's family, even great-grandma Townsend made it up for dinner and gifts. We played many games and truly enjoyed eachother's company! I'll add pictures once they are down loaded!
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