We have so much fun around here on Christmas Eve...after eating way to much and stopping by Grandmas's for desert and gifts we gather back at home with all the girls and their families. We light the candles and Ronnie reads the Christmas story from the Bible...he usually sits in the recliner with a couple of kids on his lap but this year with Bethany on bedrest she took over that spot and Ronnie sat on the hearth. I love this tradition...the best part of Christmas for me. While Ronnie is reading I just look around the room and whisper a prayer of thanks for our family. We are so very proud of them and thankful for the blessing they bring to our lives. Christmas 2005 we had just received our log in date from China and thought we would have Hope home by Christmas 2006...but due to circumstances beyond our control we did not get to share Christmas with her until 2008. Last year we finally knew who she was and how old she was and were getting ready to go to China to bring her home...
Oh yeah...after the Christmas story then the kids favorite part...GIFTS...........!!!
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