AFTER breakfast (because I am so mean), Dean read the Christmas story.
This year he chose to read the prophecy of the coming Messaiah in Isaiah (Isaiah 9:1-7) You just get goose bumps when you hear, "Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace."
After Dean read, he and Torrey passed out presents. I love that my sister knows him so well. She knew JUST what to get him!
And Torrey with her yearly posing with her gifts. When we are asked what does she want? What does she need? Um, that would be nothing. Seriously.
She did get many nice things from many people who love her. She is blessed to be loved by so many.
While it has been COLD in Houston this year, we really got this coat for her upcoming field trip to Washington, DC. I would like to say that when I was in school we went on field trips ... but, to places like Luray Caverns. I'm just sayin'.
Gram opening her gift from us ... one of my favorites! Dean says it is my goal to make her cry. Not true ... I just like to find things that are meaningful for someone who means so much to us.
And, when I discovered this jewelry maker on someone's blog I just knew it would be the perfect gift. We scanned her a picture of Dad and she burned it onto the little tile and turned it into a bracelet. Torrey has one, too. The first one was a smidgen too small. Bother.
Torrey got some Texas A&M gear. I am still in denial that we are entering High School next year. How. Did. This. Happen?
And, this just may be our favorite present EVER! We are going to Israel in March to spend time with my parents and they got us a tour guide for our trip. It was an exciting gift for all 3 of us.
This picture is pretty monumental. We have had Zoey for a year. Except for last Christmas when Zoey let Linda hold her, Zoey will not go ANYWHERE near Linda when she comes to visit. Up until recently, she has spent Linda's visit with us barking her head off at Linda. It is so embarrassing! It was exciting moment for all of us when Zoey jumped on the couch with Linda and actually started licking her hand. Truly "blogworthy"!
After lunch/supper (would that be "lupper"?) there was a wii competition in the game room. Torrey got a new game that has "Jenga" on it and she challenged Paul to a game. Dean soon joined them and immediately told them he didn't need to know how to play ... do I really need to say that he kept knocking down the tower? Hillarity for all involved!
We loved our day. The quietness of it. The fun of it. The food of it. The family of it. The peace of it. It is a little sad to be here on the "day after" and know we have to wait 364 days for it to come around again!
Oh, and the trampoline? There are pictures of that fun coming soon ... oh the fun!
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