In Other News...
We had a good Christmas. Let's see...on Saturday (I think it was), Forrest and the boys went down to pick up Tim & Heidi and Elbereth and bring them up here for a few days. Sunday was a long day. Church in the morning was a joint 4th Sunday in Advent service, done with the three sister churches we normally do joint stuff with, but the location was the Museum of Arts & Culture Auditorium, which was different. The liturgy wasn't quite like normal--it was okay but lacking, and although I didn't notice this very much, I guess at least a couple of the messages were kinda trite. Oh well. Actually, I thought the best aspect of the service was that Carolyn, Rachel and I played the accompaniment as a string trio. I really enjoyed that.
After church we went home, had Sparky's subs for lunch (yum) and then got stuff ready for our additional company, Isaac & Heather and kids. They came over around 5, about the time our kids got up from their much-needed naps, and we had them open their presents from us and then during and after some madlibs, had appetizers, clam chowder, and a fish dinner. We had a ton of leftovers because by the time we got to the main course, everyone was already all but stuffed. Then Forrest and I with Noelle and Matthew, hurried down to the church to rehearse with the choir. Matthew played the tambourine for one of our choir pieces, and also used it on a couple of the congregational hymns; it really added a nice touch. The service was lovely and joyous, and it was nice to have it in a real church, in a real sanctuary. Salem's sanctuary is so beautiful anyway.
After the 10 PM service, we came back home and opened presents. Stayed up until about 12:30 or 1 AM. I got to give Forrest his family-group-effort gift. (My parents, Isaiah, and Matthew chipped in a great deal to it and Isaiah actually picked it out.) It's a Yamaha guitar, and it's black. He doesn't know how to play yet, but this was step one in him learning since he really wants to. I got some cool gifts--pretty earrings, hair jewelry, nail polishes, The Story We Find Ourselves In, the Zoo Tycoon (original version) complete collection. There's a gift for the boys that we ordered that hasn't come yet...but hey! Christmas isn't over yet. Maybe it'll get here before Epiphany.
Monday was spent first in raiding our stockings and in Forrest and me cleaning up from the night before, then in going to church, then in going out to my parents'. It felt really relaxing to me after all our responsibilities the day before.
Hilary is visiting now, which makes me want to wrap up this post (which really I've just been finishing a draft I started the other day) to spend more time with her as her visit won't be for long. Timothy is going to be four years old tomorrow. I can hardly believe it!! How did this happen?
Pictures eventually forthcoming. Happy New Year and Eighth day of Christmas!
After church we went home, had Sparky's subs for lunch (yum) and then got stuff ready for our additional company, Isaac & Heather and kids. They came over around 5, about the time our kids got up from their much-needed naps, and we had them open their presents from us and then during and after some madlibs, had appetizers, clam chowder, and a fish dinner. We had a ton of leftovers because by the time we got to the main course, everyone was already all but stuffed. Then Forrest and I with Noelle and Matthew, hurried down to the church to rehearse with the choir. Matthew played the tambourine for one of our choir pieces, and also used it on a couple of the congregational hymns; it really added a nice touch. The service was lovely and joyous, and it was nice to have it in a real church, in a real sanctuary. Salem's sanctuary is so beautiful anyway.
After the 10 PM service, we came back home and opened presents. Stayed up until about 12:30 or 1 AM. I got to give Forrest his family-group-effort gift. (My parents, Isaiah, and Matthew chipped in a great deal to it and Isaiah actually picked it out.) It's a Yamaha guitar, and it's black. He doesn't know how to play yet, but this was step one in him learning since he really wants to. I got some cool gifts--pretty earrings, hair jewelry, nail polishes, The Story We Find Ourselves In, the Zoo Tycoon (original version) complete collection. There's a gift for the boys that we ordered that hasn't come yet...but hey! Christmas isn't over yet. Maybe it'll get here before Epiphany.
Monday was spent first in raiding our stockings and in Forrest and me cleaning up from the night before, then in going to church, then in going out to my parents'. It felt really relaxing to me after all our responsibilities the day before.
Hilary is visiting now, which makes me want to wrap up this post (which really I've just been finishing a draft I started the other day) to spend more time with her as her visit won't be for long. Timothy is going to be four years old tomorrow. I can hardly believe it!! How did this happen?
Pictures eventually forthcoming. Happy New Year and Eighth day of Christmas!
posted by Rebekah | 3:42 PM
1 Comments:
It was really fun/special for us to experience the Forrest and Rebekah way of celebrating the end of Advent and beginning of Christmas seasons. What a delight to see the transformation of the tree and all the festive decorations on Christmas Eve that heralded the coming of the Messiah-- Hallelujah! It was seeing the end of the "He is coming!" era to the "He Has Come" in a way that even children understand. Thank you for making us a part of that!
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