Marathon Over

The Christmas gathering season is officially over for us. Friday was our last family get-together. It was an all day food, fellowship, talant show, gift opening, game playing, and more food marathon. Now we can bring in the new year by cleaning out and getting rid of old unused stuff, finding places to store the new stuff, eating the dregs of the Christmas cookies, losing a little of the weight gained, reading the new books we received, and spending gift cards.

One of the highlights of Christmas is our family Christmas meal that the old farmer's talanted wife prepares for our family. It started with appetizers; stuffed mushrooms, spinach puffs, bacon wrapped smokies, and sparkling cider. The main course was cornish hens with; stuffing, baked onion casserole, brown sugared carrots, "Jumer" rolls, and jello salad. Dessert was a choice between fresh cherry pie or key lime pie. We don't move too fast after that one! And of course you never get too old to enjoy opening presents - especially the random, unexpected ones.

We were Blessed again this year with the opportunities to gather with family and celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. We were up late several nights with out of town family staying with us, and our schedules really get messed up. Unfortunately, I get a little lazy as a result of the holiday activities and now its hard to get back in full motion. But I will, and I look forward to what God has in store for the new year.