Tuesday, December 20

We attend what has become known as the Traveler’s Service at our church.  It was designed for those who wanted to have Christmas worship at their home church before leaving town to visit family and friends.  We attend because it gets our week started so well and is less crowded than Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services.  It ends with everyone lighting an individual candle and filling the room with light.

Wednesday, December 21

Lights are synchronized to music at the Frisco town square where they also have an outdoor skating rink.  We also drove by the nearby neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights with Hallie, our beagle with us too, spending her first Christmas with us.

Thursday, December 22

Light is the main theme in my three favorite spiritual Christmas songs:

1)     O Holy Night;

2)     Come All Ye Faithful; and

3)     Noel.

My three other favorite Christmas songs are:

1)     Let It Snow;

2)     Sleigh Ride; and

3)     Winter Wonderland.

Friday, December 23

We enjoyed dinner at my sister’s last night with many Italian Christmas favorites like prosciutto, soup with parsley/parmesan croutons, rapini (also known as broccoli rabe or broccoletti) and figs.

Saturday, December 24

Holiday open house at our neighbors and delivering this month’s “Yard of the Month” signs to the homes with the best lights in the homeowner’s association.  One winner had the leg lamp from A Christmas Story in their window.

Sunday, December 25

We host Debra’s parents and enjoy many of her family favorite recipes like: cherry salad; dressing made with biscuits, corn bread, onions, eggs and sage; cranberry brownies; and almond tea.

Monday, December 26

Still a few more Christmas cards to get out and take some time to read the many newsletter year end updates from family and friends.