Again, the holidays are here and memories of the past flood my mind. I have always made yearly traditions part of our celebrating....trees in every room... the house decorated inside and out...hunting for just the perfect tree in the mountains (before the time of artifical trees) Hot chocolate enjoyed after finding the tree....Candlelight services on Christmas eve....always making Christ the focal point of Christmas.....the excitment of Randy and Shari opening their gifts....Grandma and Grandpa always present to enjoy the children. It is interesting seeing some of those same traditions being enjoyed by my daughter, Shari's family.
Many of our most cherished holidays have included our dearest and closest friends, Dave and Carolyn Twiest in Abbotsford, BC. Since moving to Tucson, we don't see them as often, but they still remain our dearest friends. It is special to remember the large turkey dinners, gift openings, New Year's eve parties....making hats out of wrapping paper, eating those delicious hot dogs with kraut, banging pans at midnight, New Year's Day watching the big football games and eating chili and pizza. Birthday parties galore. We certainly never needed an excuse to go camping and fishing in the lakes of Canada....cross country skiing (guys) and hay rides in the snow. There would never be enough room here to list the fun times we have had together.
I cherish these past memories that God has blessed us with and I encourage you to make your own special and lasting memories with your family and friends. Merry Christmas!
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