With Karen and Robert visiting from America there was a chance that the whole family could be together at some point over Christmas. We did not expect to be all together for Christmas day or Boxing day, and that is exactly what happened. Grown up children with boyfriends and wives have commitments to other families that must be taken into account. So Liz and Andy spent time with their 'other halves' families, but we did see each of them for some time either on Christmas day or boxing day.. Robert and Karen were with us for the whole time. This arrangement means that there are several "present opening ceremonies", and if it continues that way it will be good for the children. Neither of them is old enough to have anticipated Christmas, although Leo (~15 months) was exited about having presents to open.
The really big family gathering - my sister and her family and my family took place on my nephew's birthday, which falls between Christmas and New Year. The (grown up) children's favourite game at the moment is 'Sing Star', a kind of karaoke that measures how close the singing is to the original. The one I tried drew the comment "Dad is singing flat and is doing better than he should because the singer is flat as well". Compliments indeed!
All great fun, and the best Christmas break for a long time because all the family were together.
The value of family cannot be underestimated, it is the way God intend us to live, although we often do things that make it harder for the family to come together and enjoy time together, I am pleased to say that - so far - this family can still enjoy time together, and can still look forward to the next time they will all be together.
We pray that it may always be this way.
Here we all are:
The really big family gathering - my sister and her family and my family took place on my nephew's birthday, which falls between Christmas and New Year. The (grown up) children's favourite game at the moment is 'Sing Star', a kind of karaoke that measures how close the singing is to the original. The one I tried drew the comment "Dad is singing flat and is doing better than he should because the singer is flat as well". Compliments indeed!
All great fun, and the best Christmas break for a long time because all the family were together.
The value of family cannot be underestimated, it is the way God intend us to live, although we often do things that make it harder for the family to come together and enjoy time together, I am pleased to say that - so far - this family can still enjoy time together, and can still look forward to the next time they will all be together.
We pray that it may always be this way.
Here we all are:
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