What a wonderful one it was! Christmas Day found us at our church helping in the church's annual outreach in feeding hundreds of people a delicious Christmas dinner! We thought we had never seen so many pumpkin pies we sliced and packed in styrofoam containers going with the meal to hospitals, shut-ins and nursing homes. When all was complete, we ate and visited with delightful strangers across the table!
The next night, our innovative son Greg kept the Christmas spirit going by starting a fire in the fireplace where we roasted chestnuts, reminiscent of the "The Christmas Song." Our oldest son, Mark, and Rhonda, our daughter-in-love, were here to take us home with them for a week in Austin, Texas. Besides shopping, eating out, and exploring, the greatest treat was visiting their church and hearing Pastor Mark's message.
A special surprise came in the form of youngest son, Jamie and family from Houston dropping in! How sweet to see the grands, Anne-Marie, 12; Maddie, 9, and Isaac, 5. We all piled in cars and went to an amazing outdoor light show at a water-front coffee shop, the two-level patio full of people strolling, enjoying hot chocolate and coffee while a gifted pianist pounded out hymns and carols. Flashing lights flickered overhead with scenes of shepherds, the nativity, stars and angels, interspersed with Santa and reindeer to the tune of old Christmas favorites.
Besides the wonderful gifts we received, there was one caveat. Howard was to receive it in the mail, which he did when we got home. I laughed when I read the label on the box: Ancestry DNA. Jamie said he wanted to find out once and for all, if his dad was or was not of American Indian heritage, which Howard has always stated. Now we wait with bated breath for the test outcome!
No matter if he is Indian or not, all who believe are God's children, for Jesus gave his life for our sins. Coming to earth as a baby was His Christmas gift to us!
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