Christmas is about baby Jesus & his gift of grace in coming to this earth to save us. But it is also about gathering together as a family & enjoying being together.
The above picture is just Grandma & Grandpa Brush with their grandkids(missing a few). On Steve’s side of the family there are over 40 of us now & that will only keep growing as the kids marry & have kids.
We are still trying to gather once a year at Grandma’s to celebrate Christmas. It is chaos and everyone loves it. We have changed over to a white elephant exchange that just keeps getting crazier each year. We all have stockings & the littles exchange gifts with each other. It is one of the best days of the year!
We gathered with them & with my family(not nearly as large) over the past weekend. Steve & I were dog tired from being sick & helping with the Christmas program at church but it was so wonderful to see everyone & visit a little. I am looking forward to a much quieter week as we approach Christmas Day. We will stay home, stay in our jammies & just enjoy being together as a family. And who knows maybe someday I will have a house full of kids, grandkids, adopted kids & more.
God places in families to grow us & support us. I am so blessed in this area. So thankful for our families and the love that we share.
