We’ve had our annual Messiah sing along Christmas party– to continue the Christmas music theme here.  There were about 40 people crammed into our house, over half of which were banished to the  basement to watch Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Coming to Town because they were too young to read or be interested in trying to sing along with us.  We blasted some MoTab and tried to sing our parts while following along in the score.  There was lots of food too.  A fun time was had by all, but there are no pictures to prove it.  I was too busy hallelujahing to even think about getting out the camera.  Hence the retrieval of Sybil the Christmas Elephant from the archives.  I think she’s a fun, festive little gal.

Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday.  Being a mother continually makes Christmas more meaningful for me, not just because the magic of watching my kids surprise and glee with all the gifts on Christmas morning, but because the Creator of worlds without number saw fit to come to earth just like we do– as a tiny helpless little baby– because he loves us.  Because he loves me.

Merry Christmas!