Christmas Eve seemed to fly by this year. JC worked so he could take time off later in the week. Two of my sisters and their families came over for a little brunch and after naps, we cleaned up, ate dinner and I wrapped presents. We let the kids open their gifts from the Tulsa grandparents and by then it was bedtime for the little ones.
Christmas morning arrived and JC and I were having a quiet moment when out pops Cam. Lily and Cait followed pretty soon. We finally woke Bren some time after 9 and spent some time reading our advent book (Jotham's Journey), we sang Happy Birthday Jesus and the kids opened gifts from mom and dad.
After all that fun and excitement, we loaded up and headed down to Lawton for EVEN more Christmas! The girls slept all the way to Lawton and when we arrived, they were bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready to open their presents.
We had a wonderful Christmas with all of our family. We are so rich and our hearts are full. Thank you, God, for allowing Jesus to be our final sacrifice. Thank you Jesus for all you gave up for us when You came to earth.
Imagine the glories of Heaven, the golden streets, the pearly gates, and the angelic music. Christ gave all of it up for us. If it had been you, would you have left Heaven to save an ungrateful, unloving, traitorous people? And yet, that's what Christ did. He left the glories of Heaven, set aside His own glory, and came to earth to be born in a dark, dank, foul smelling stable. What a contrast and rude awakening that must have been for Christ! The King's first earthly bed was a feeding trough that still had the residue of cow saliva. What humility! What love! Jesus gave up everything for us.
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Although a very hectic day it was a glorious celebration of Jesus birth. I'm sure all the hustle and bustle must have had the same effect on the shepherds. Well worth all our time and energy to know we gave our best for those we love, just like Christ did for us.
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