I wanted to wish each and everyone of you who reads this blog a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for coming alongside me in our farm, family journey of life.
Isn’t it interesting how we usually remember the things that didn’t go ‘right’ from years past or is it just my family? 20 years ago with 3 school age kids, I was very tired and could not bring myself to go to the grocery store again and so when making the Christmas breakfast casserole that called for milk, which we were out of, I experimented with using flavored creamer. It did not go well. At least two of Team Offspring are making the breakfast casserole for their mornings and believe me, they will not forget to buy the milk and will probably say, “Remember the year Mom used creamer?”
We did about 90% of our shopping locally this year and managed to Bad British Word the other 10%.
- November 28 a Christmas sweatshirt was purchased as a surprise for My Girl…it still hasn’t shown up
- November 30 a one of a kind mechanical item was purchased for Number Three Son…it still hasn’t shown up
- December 14 I ordered the perfect little something for My Loving Spouse’s wanderlust….yep, no sign of it.
- I missed the size when ordering our Christmas cards. They needed to be 4×6, but are 3×5 and will require magnifying glasses to read them.
- I created a special set of note cards for My BGF and the “Thinking of You” was printed on the wrong page
- We were excited to get AAA for My Other Girl and Number Five for Christmas. The gift option did not include a date of delivery, so AAA sent it already…a bit early.
Especially, this year we are more aware of how little control we have. Our family gathered the digital way to rejoice in a gender reveal Zoom style.
My Other Girl and Number Five Son are expecting June 17, 2021. This has not been an easy road. We rejoice with hope for each day of health this little one achieves, so excited to have someone new to love.
My Loving Spouse and I got to go to church last Sunday. The Pastor’s message was one of “Hope” and so that is where I will do my best to ‘sit’.
Living in Hope in the Light of the World, our mistakes included…and we are blessed.
Merry Christmas to you all,
(credit Gnome Mug Rug)
Love the lights on your house! We were in Washington for a few days but the rain, The Pass and Covid kept us from venturing to Ellensburg. We will make a point of visiting next time we drive up!! Christmas was done by zoom here, too! Different for sure but glad the girls got to actually play with their gifts right away. Glad to hear Benny is improving. Delighted to hear there is another Grand on the way. Enjoy!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my Friend,
Merry Christmas to all of you. Doris and Dick
As well to you Dear Ones
Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas and a most wonderful New Year. Prayers will be said for the new little one and that all will be well.
When you have a moment (LOL) please let us know how Benny is doing.
We appreciate each prayer. My Other Girl has had many miscarriages so each healthy sign is a wonder of hope. Benny is doing really well. Pat made a small leather boot for him, which protects the cast and keeps it clean. He limps around the barn, but is eating and pooping well. Thank God as he is a dear animal.
May you also have a blessed Christmas and that your new year is filled with hope.
Ellen
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
Thank you, Heather!
Merry Christmas to you, Ed and the boys et al.
Merry Christmas Ellen! Love reading your blogs🎄. Hope you remember me!
Hugs Trudy
I could NOT forget you, Trudy. I am so grateful to have you ‘along’. Have a very merry Christmas!
Blessings,
Ellen
Merry Christmas oh dear one!!!
You touch my heart. Merry Christmas to you and Santa.
Missing no live churches or choirs or orchestras or candles or Peace Be With You, however happy to never miss one of your posts!
A little Messiah to keep our spirits up!
For Unto us a child is born, a son is given
Wonderful Counselor, the Son of God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Les and I wish you all the Merriest (possible) Christmas in 2020.
Amen, dear friends!
Merry Christmas, for Christ is our hope.
Merry Christmas!
Ellen, Pat & Families,
Our family “Memory” is one time Mom made her “Hamburger Soup”.
“Mom, where is the hamburger”?
Miss you all and long to get together again.
Love,
One of your Seattle cousins,
Rob & Candy Scott
Oh, Sweet Aunt Kathyrn! I love it. We long to the time we can come together as well.
Pat used the Jensen cookbook and made German sausage for our Christmas eve.
Merry Christmas, Cousins.
Merry Christmas from the southernmost of the shirttail relatives. Your house looks beautiful! I hope you two have a blessed Christmas! 🎄
Many blessings to you our family as well, Dear BJ and Dear John,
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all your family units, Ellen! Loved the story about creamer in the egg casserole! I’ve done something similar with other recipes and none of them turned out good….. and my kids remind me of that every time that edible item is made. Keeps you humble, doesn’t it??!!
My humbleness grows every year. Merry Christmas to you and yours, if you see Andrew, please give him a huge hug from me!
Your house lights are wonderful!
Thank you Terri, we love to share that with our community. Of course we don’t even have a tree inside this year…
Merry Christmas!