After a busy weekend of providing music for 4 Masses, including a beautiful midnight mass, Andrew and I flew to Dallas, TX on Christmas Day. There is nothing like being at your parents' house for any holiday, really, but Christmas is extra special, especially when it has been 3 years since we've celebrated it as an entire family. The girls had decorated the rooms beautifully and even included Christmas treasures in the guestrooms, the fire was alight, candles were lit, white Christmas lights were twinkling in the corners, and the traditional dinner of Swedish meatballs with all the trimmings was warming in the kitchen. Hugs were lovingly exchanged, the nephews and niece were squeezed and kissed, and the girls oo-ed and ah-ed over my belly. This is what Christmas-tide is about; worshiping our Savior, joyfully celebrating His birth together, giving and receiving love and joy. We were all very happy and content to be together. Mom had worked so hard to make sure the house was warm and inviting and that everyone's needs were met. After dinner, we sat down to exchange a few gifts...and so began a delightful and family-filled week.
A few highlights.....
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| A day out to the historic Ft. Worth stockyards. |
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| Mom treated her girls to high tea at the Dallas Arboretum - so lovely. |
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| So fun to be with my sisters...and 28.5 weeks! |
(Many more pictures can be found on Facebook...)
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