Silent Night

I had the best day today. We kept the little grandaughters for a couple of hours this morning. My oldest son from out of town is in for the rest of the week. A dear friend brought by the best rum cake. Tonight we were all at church for the candlelight service. It is always tradition that our family goes to the Candlelight Service at our church on Christmas Eve. I don't think we have ever missed one. Each year it becomes even more special. Tonight was special because my daughter in law sung one of the specials. She sang "A Baby Changes Everything" and I must say it was as good if not maybe better than Faith Hill. The words are sooooo beautiful. It's great to see kids that you saw grow up in the church come home with kids of their own. My own 2 kids grew up in the church and now they are seeing these two little girls grow up. Even saw our youngest one get taken OUT of church tonight screaming no no no....oh well. Priceless. At the end we all hold our candles up and sing Silent Night. It brings me such joy and peace and I am so grateful to God for my family and for HIS gift to us. We came home and devoured a huge pot of gumbo and exchanged gifts. It's much more fun having the grandkids to share Christmas with. It got kind of boring for awhile just having 2 grown sons to share it with. ha! It was busy and wild for awhile tonight opening gifts. Now the little ones are at their own home waiting for Santa to come in the morning. I am sitting here at the computer eating rum cake and thinking how blessed I am. A friend called and said it was snowing at her house, 2 miles away. I have yet to see it at my house. It would be wonderful to wake up in the morning to a white Christmas. I don't think it will happen. I've enjoyed sitting tonight and thinking about my day and the evening. It's very silent at the moment. I love it. I am grateful, thankful and feel so blessed. Tomorrow they will all be back for Christmas dinner. I cannot wait! Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goodnight!