Merry Christmas! I meant to post this about a week and a half ago. However, our family came down with the dreaded sickness that's been going around this area. I mentioned in my last post how Gwen had gotten pink eye, had croup, and so on....
well, Lucie got the cough, got a touch of pink eye, and then everything seemed to clear up and be back to normal for about three days. Then Dan came down with what appeared to be a bad cold (I think it was actually the flu), fevers, aches, and chills. He stayed in bed for about three days. Gwen got the sickness too, had high fevers for 2 1/2 days and worried me sick...and then somehow Dan got pink eye. So he had to stay home from church the 15th with Gwendolyn while Lucie and I went to church. I was shocked that I didn't get sick. Usually I'm the first one to get sick.
Anyway, I think the dearth has passed over our home now though. Gwen's back to normal, Dan is up and working again. We had a lovely Christmas Day and AMAZING Christmas eve. I hope you all did as well.
I promised to post our Christmas photos. Sorry they are late.
In these pictures, Gwen and Lucie were both crying because they'd be awaken from naps to take these. Lucie didn't think much of her headband either...
We did something different and put pictures on our Christmas cards this year. Our December was busy with church events, gatherings, and some extra stuff we've added to our holiday schedule as well.
We attended the annual tree lighting in Granville. The theme this year was "Grinch-mas" which was different. It was a freezing cold night and this was right between sicknesses. Gwendolyn ate free cookies and drank dunkin donuts hot chocolate while we tried to stay warm. I was able to snap this photo of Dan and Gwendolyn with the Grinch, AKA, the mayor of Granville. I love that we have a mayor who really gets into Christmas. He worked and prepared for months, decorating the whole town this year. It looked spectacular.
Another thing we added to our plate was ringing the Salvation Army bell in pricechopper. Our local branch leader needed helpers and I thought it would be a nice way to give back to the community. Often, people come to our church asking for us to help them pay their electric bill or get groceries. While we can't do that with everyone who asks, we refer them to the Salvation army, because the funds raised at Christmas time go toward heating fuel vouchers and pricechopper grocery cards and such for folks who have those needs.
I think we'll make it a regular December family tradition. The people at Pricechopper were so nice to us too. They gave us free hot chocolate.
I'll try to post again tomorrow with the rest of our December photos and news. 2020 is just around the corner and I find that so hard to believe! I hope you all enjoy these last few days of 2019!
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